Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, United States
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Museum Address
99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY 10014, USA
New York, United States
Ticket Prices
$25 (under 18 free, Fri 7-10pm free)
Featured Artists
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The Whitney Museum of American Art was founded by sculptor and patron Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930, after the Metropolitan Museum of Art declined her offer to donate over 500 American artworks. Working with director Juliana R. Force, Whitney assembled roughly 1,000 works that formed the founding collection.
Today the museum holds over 25,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, and new media works spanning the late 19th century to the present. The Whitney moved to its current Renzo Piano-designed building in the Meatpacking District in 2015. Its mission to champion living American artists, including those historically underrepresented, remains a defining commitment. Our collection includes works by Edward Hopper and George Bellows.
Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, United States houses 3 masterpieces in our database, including works by Edward Hopper and George Bellows. Notable works include Dempsey and Firpo and Early Sunday Morning.
Famous Works at Whitney Museum of American Art
Browse 3 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art is in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, New York. Renzo Piano's 2015 building overlooks the Hudson River and the southern end of the High Line park.
The Whitney focuses exclusively on 20th and 21st-century American art. Its collection of over 26,000 works includes paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and film by more than 3,500 artists.
The Whitney Biennial, held since 1932, is the longest-running survey of contemporary American art. It showcases emerging and established artists, often sparking debate about the direction of American art.
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