The Frick Collection, Art museum in Manhattan, United States
The Frick Collection is a museum in Manhattan housed in a former mansion on Fifth Avenue, displaying paintings, sculptures, and furniture from Europe. Nineteen galleries spread across several rooms where works by painters such as Bellini, Titian, and Goya hang on the walls.
Henry Clay Frick purchased the site in 1913 and had the building designed by Thomas Hastings to house his art collection. After his death, the house opened to the public in 1935.
The house preserves not only paintings and furniture but also porcelain, enamel, and bronze objects that once stood in a private residence. Visitors walk through rooms that still feel like a home from the early 20th century, with carpets, fireplaces, and wood paneling.
The museum is temporarily located on Madison Avenue while the original building undergoes renovation, expected to finish by late 2024. It is advisable to check the current location before visiting.
Frick wanted the artworks to hang as he had arranged them in his home, without chronological or thematic order. This arrangement remains today and shows how a collector assembled his favorite works.
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