The Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation is located in Philadelphia, PA. It is the collection by Dr. Albert Barnes, a medical doctor and scientist, who believed that art has the power to improve our minds and lives. He had his employees study art and philosophy as part of their work day. In 1912 he started collecting and forming an interest in modern art when his friend and curator came back from Paris having purchased the works of Van Gogh and Picasso.

The collection is in a beautiful building and has a restaurant surrounded by a garden. I went with a friend of mine and we discovered that “selfies” are not allowed. We did manage to take one.

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