This museum is a must see if you are in New York City. I think that it has the finest collection of Modernist art in the World. The collection includes such notable paintings as Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon". I also particularly liked the sculpture garden which is a great place to have a coffee and reflect upon a Rodin. Since my first visit in 1989, the Museum of Modern Art has been extensively renovated. They seemed to have added considerable special exhibition space. The collection remains to be the highlight. The works you see on display here are amongst the strongest pieces by the artists represented. From Picasso to Bacon, they are all very impressive and deserve close observation. Only a fraction of the museums total collection is on display here so you might be disappointed to find a particular work that you are looking for in storage for the time being. This happened to me with regards to a piece by Paul Klee.
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Phone: (212) 708-9400
Address: West 53rd Street, Manhattan.
Directions: 7 Local train to 33 St., Queens.
Website: www.moma.org
on Feb 25, 2003
