Saint Louis Art Museum

The Saint Louis Art Museum is rated as one of the principal art museums in the United States and is visited by up to a half million persons every year.

Collection

The collection of the St. Louis Art Museum includes works from antiquity to the present across the world. The collection is divided into nine areas:

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:# African

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:# American

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:# Ancient and Islamic

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:# Asian

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:# Decorative Art and Design

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:# European Painting and Sculpture

Related Topics:
European - Painting - Sculpture

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:# Modern

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:# Oceania and the Americas

Related Topics:
Oceania - The Americas

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:# Prints, Drawings, and Photographs

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The collection of Modern art is an especially popular component because it includes works by world-famous artists, such as Matisse, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh. In addition, not only the collection of Turkish rugs, but also Oceanic and Pre-Columbian pieces are known for being among the finest in the world. Three Egyptian mummies and ?Keith? (1970, Chuck Close) are also must-see works in this museum.

Related Topics:
Matisse - Gauguin - Monet - Picasso - Van Gogh - Turkish - Oceanic - Pre-Columbian - Egyptian - Mummies - Chuck Close

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