Corcoran Gallery of Art
Washington D.C., USA
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500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA
Washington D.C., USA
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art opened in Washington, D.C. in 1869, founded by banker and philanthropist William Wilson Corcoran as the city's first purpose-built art museum. It grew into one of the largest privately funded galleries in the country before financial troubles forced its closure in 2014.
When the Corcoran dissolved, its roughly 19,000-piece collection was distributed among Washington institutions, with the National Gallery of Art receiving the largest share. That transfer included Niagara by Frederic Edwin Church, a panoramic 1857 view of Horseshoe Falls that the Corcoran bought in 1876 for $12,500. The painting had already made Church famous, drawing tens of thousands of paying visitors during its one-picture debut in a darkened Manhattan gallery.
The Corcoran's name lives on through the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University, but its paintings, including Niagara, are now seen at the National Gallery of Art rather than under its own roof.
Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., USA houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Frederic Edwin Church. Notable works include .
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Corcoran Gallery of Art is located in Washington D.C., USA. Historic American art museum now integrated into the National Gallery of Art, known for American art..
Historic American art museum now integrated into the National Gallery of Art, known for American art. It's worth visiting if you're exploring the cultural offerings of Washington D.C..
Corcoran Gallery of Art is a cultural destination in Washington D.C.. It offers visitors a chance to explore art and history in USA.
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