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Most outstanding among them are the Rodin
sculptures. His “Hand of God” and the “Head of
Balzac” are as dramatic as the “Danaides” are
sinuous and beautiful. The French Impression-
ism collection is also quite noteworthy, with
works by Degas, Corot, Courbet, Manet, Sisley
and Van Gogh. The five rooms devoted to Degas
are a wonderful surprise, and include several
pieces from his “Ballerina” studies. Leger,
Modigliani, Bourdin, Daumier, and Pissaro
round out the collection.
The museum also has an admirable collection of
16th- and 17th-century art, with works by Rem-
brandt and Rubens as well as Gobelins tapes-
tries. Spanish paintings include El Greco's
“Jesus on the Mount of Olives” and an entire
room devoted to Goya.
Contemporary art has not been overlooked.
Paintings by Othon Friesz, Giorgio Morandi,
Kandinski and Klee, as well as some lesser
known pieces by De Chirico, Nevelson, Picasso
and Franz Kline make this a notable collection.
Located in another wing of the museum is a stu-
pendous collection of Argentinean art, which is
not unlike French Impressionism, although the
subject matter might be the
pampas
,orthe
privileged ladies of early Buenos Aires society.
The historical painters and portraitists were
instrumental in creating the true Argentinean
style.
