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In 1872, in New York was opened Museum of Art.Initiators of the capital`s Metropolitan Museum of Art were American artists.At the very beginning the museum had no buildings, no collections, no funds.The first paintings were bought by the money a corporation headed by the trustees, specifically established for the organizational work of the museum.February 20, 1872 in a small building on Fifth Avenue was opened the first art gallery exhibition.
The exhibition includes 100 paintings, bought...
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