Frick Fine Arts Building

The Frick Fine Arts Building is a museum and library at the University of Pittsburgh that houses art galleries, a cloister, classrooms, and a research library containing more than 90,000 volumes. The collection also includes over 350 journal subscriptions and serves both the Department of History of Art and Architecture and the Department of Studio Arts.

The building was funded and constructed between 1962 and 1965 by Helen Clay Frick as a tribute to her father Henry Clay Frick, a Pittsburgh industrialist and art collector. Its Renaissance Revival design was intended to serve as a center for art education and research at the university.

The Nicholas Lochoff Cloister displays accurate reproductions of Italian Renaissance masterworks that were originally commissioned for the Moscow Museum of Fine Arts in 1911. Visitors can experience these reproductions up close and appreciate the craftsmanship that went into recreating these important works.

The building is located on the University of Pittsburgh campus and is accessible to visitors during academic hours. It is helpful to check current hours in advance, as these may vary depending on the academic calendar and special exhibitions.

The entrance fountain was designed by Victor Brenner, the sculptor who created the Lincoln portrait on the US penny. This connection to a globally recognized artwork makes the fountain a notably interesting detail of the building.

Location: Pennsylvania

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Operator: University of Pittsburgh

GPS coordinates: 40.44167,-79.95116

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:58