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Museums & GalleriesMidtown West

Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern

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Description

MoMA celebrates one of its founders and her role in establishing modern art in the States. More than 90 years after Lillie Bliss gifted her collection to the museum she helped found, this exhibit puts some of those works in the spotlight, displaying 40 pieces of art alongside archival materials.

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Location

Museum of Modern Art - MoMA

11 W. 53rd St. Manhattan, NY, 10019

Features

Seasonal
Winter
Type
Modern Collections
Museums
Live Music
Art Galleries
Culture & History
Photography & Media
Accessibility
Large Print
Braille
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible

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