Paintings
More than 4,000 European and American paintings in our collection, dating from the Renaissance period to the present day.
The Collection
From Byzantine altarpieces to pop art, learn all about paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, and other works in the collection. Browse the collection and make connections among objects you know and newly discovered masterpieces.
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Highlights
Browse these notable works, personally selected by Gallery curators, to find new insights about the artists and surprising details behind their most significant creations.
Recent Acquisitions
The Gallery is constantly building its collections through gift and purchase. A number of important works recently acquired are featured here.
Search the Collection
Search the entire National Gallery of Art collection by artist's last name, key words in the title, key words in object information, credit line, provenance name, accession number, exhibition history, and/or catalogue raisonné.
Browse by Artist
Explore a list of artists whose works make up the National Gallery of Art collection. Filter results by nationality, lifespan, last name, and biographies.
