Albert Barnes is a collector that I became aware in the last few years and have become fascinated by him and his story. From 1912 to 1951 he collected one of the world’s most important collections of post-impressionist and early modern art. His collection is valued at approximately $25 billion. He collected what he liked. He wanted to share it for people to study and learn and he hung his art in a way that made that possible.
He collected a large amount of Matisse, one of my favorites in the last few years. This is a shot of the Three Sisters, three different panels that Matisse sold to different collectors but that Barnes reunited much to Matisse’s delight. He said, “I’m glad you have brought them back together; they just didn’t work well apart.”
I was overwhelmed by the Barnes. It is a MUST see for anyone at all interested in art. I’ll be sharing more tomorrow.
The Studio 
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