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Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo
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Albright-Knox Art Gallery Address: 1285 Elmwood
Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222-1096
Albright-Knox Art Gallery Phone: (716) 882-8700
Museum Overview
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is a center of modern art in Buffalo,
New York State. Here you will see works of such masters as Gorky,
Pollock, Warhol, Johns. Impressionism and Post-Impressionism works
are well represented by leading French artists of the nineteenth century
- Gauguin and van Gogh. The Gallery has many works by Picasso, Braque,
Matisse, Derain, Miro, Mondrian, Rodchenko, and other artists.
The Albright-Knox building itself is a work of art. The original building
was designed by Edward B. Green, the distinguished Buffalo architect
who was also responsible for the design of the Toledo Museum of Art
and the Dayton Art Institute. Later, the Albright-Knox Art Gallere
was significantly enhanced with the addition of a new wing which was
designed by Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of New
York.
Exhibits
The Gallery's collection features post-war American and European art,
pop art, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism works as well as Cubism,
Surrealism, and Constructivism works.
Hours
Wednesday and Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 10 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Independence, Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Year's Days.
Admission
Adults $12
Seniors $8
Students (ages 13 and up) $8
Members and children 12 and under FREE
Free admission on Fridays from 3 to 10 pm.
Note: Hours and admission fees subject to change. Please
be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the museum
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