Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation is a non-profit institution based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Established in 1922 by Albert C. Barnes, the organization is dedicated to fostering educational opportunities and appreciation for the fine arts and horticulture. Currently, the Barnes Foundation employs 130 individuals and generates an annual revenue of $50 million. The Foundation houses a remarkable collection of post-impressionist and early modernist masterpieces. Highlights include works by renowned artists such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Henri Rousseau, Amedeo Modigliani, Chaim Soutine, and Giorgio de Chirico. The collection also features significant works by American artists like Charles Demuth, William Glackens, Horace Pippin, and Maurice Prendergast. Additionally, visitors can explore a diverse range of artifacts, encompassing African sculpture, Native American ceramics and textiles, American paintings and decorative arts, and antiquities from the Mediterranean region and Asia. The Barnes Foundation's unique curatorial approach and innovative presentation style set it apart. The Barnes Foundation welcomes visitors to explore its exceptional collection at their website, barnesfoundation.org.