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The
Frick Collection
Insignia of the Frick Collection
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New York
1 70 east 70th Street (at 5th Avenue)
New York
(212)-288-0700
by
Fran McCartan
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A Little Something About the Museum
The art works of the Frick Collection are shown as they were when
the Museum was grand house of Mr. Frick. The aura of the museum is that there is a
sense you are in someone's home viewing masterpieces, not "museum walls". The
museum has home type with rooms such as a hall and a dining room. One of the
most beautiful aspects of the museum is the garden court enclosed with glass. The museum
seems out of place in the modern and bustling Upper East Side.
Its breathtaking art collection is shown in a luxurious setting, and is
strong in Renaissance paintings. The names of the artists range from Rembrandt and Hans
Holbein the Younger to Monet. Other than paintings, the museum has sculptures, drawings,
pieces of furniture, and porcelain. Most if not all of the works are of outstanding
quality, but have no labels. Across the street from the museum is The Frick Art Reference
Library. It is on the top of the list for those studying European and American Art.
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A Piece of History
Henry Clay Frick was a millionaire. He served as President and chairman
of Carnegie Steel and J.P. Morgan's board of directors. He gave away his mansion along
with his art collection plus a 15 million endowment to the City of New York.
Late Medieval Paintings in the Frick
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This drawing is called a Landsknecht. The artist is Albrecht Altdorfer. The artist
lived from 1480 to 1538. It is a wonderful masterpiece, which details the struggle of the
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This piece is called Christ Bearing The Cross, With A Dominican Friar,
by Barna da Siena. The eyes are most captivating feature of the painting. There is much
detail around the fringe of the painting. The gold color presents a serial setting, which
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This painting is called Madonna and Child, With Saints Lawrence and Julian,
by Gentile da Fabriano. The detail of the frame is outstanding and unlike anything, you
have seen. The frame presents the onlooker as if he/she was catching a glimpse from
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Paintings of St. Francis
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This painting is one of the more popular paintings. It is called Saint
Francis In the Desert, by Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516). It shows St. Francis
receiving the stigmata. The condition of the painting is outstanding and looks very fresh.
The landscape is very detailed and fine.
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| A detail of Saint Francis In the Desert |
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