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Review:
The Leipzig Art Association was founded in 1837. There were several generous donations of paintings and other artworks at the outset. The original Renaissance museum was constructed from 1854-1858, facing Augustusplatz. In 1937, under the Degenerate Art campaign, close to 400 Impressionist paintings and prints were confiscated by the Nazis. The building came under heavy fire from Allied bombs in 1943. Fortunately the art had been moved for safekeeping. The collection was itinerant for 61 years until the present glass 36m high 'cube' museum was built. It houses 3500 painting, 1000 sculptures and 60000 graphic sheets. The building is feted for its simplicity and the views over the city.
Museum Of Fine Arts Leipzig , Katharinenstrasse 10, 04109 Leipzig, Phone: 03-41-21-69-90
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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