Selections from the Collection of Edward R. Broida

August 24–November 12, 2006

Overview: 37 modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by 23 artists were selected for the exhibition from the 62 works that Edward R. Broida (1933–2006) donated to the National Gallery in 2005. Works by Vija Celmins, among them the large trompe-l'oeil sculpture Eraser, 1967, paintings and drawings by Philip Guston, and works by Willem de Kooning and Franz Kline were included in the selection.

The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Jeffrey Weiss, curator of modern and contemporary art, was the exhibition curator.

Attendance: 42,033 ( 81 days)

Location: East Building, Upper Level, West Bridge

Brochure: Selections from the Collection of Edward R. Broida, by Seth McCormick. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2006

Web site: The exhibition brochure and exhibition highlights were available online. Related Online Resources

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