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The East and West Buildings of the National Gallery of Art are connected by an underground concourse that features a moving walkway and a light installation by artist Leo Villareal.
The gallery is home to 'Ginevra de' Benci,' the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Americas.
The gallery was established in 1937 with a donation from Andrew W. Mellon, who also provided his art collection and funds for the building.
The Sculpture Garden, which opened in 1999, features works by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Louise Bourgeois.
Since its opening, the National Gallery of Art has offered free admission to the public, allowing everyone to enjoy its vast collections.
The gallery's American art collection includes masterpieces by artists such as John Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
The gallery boasts an impressive collection of French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including works by Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh.
The library, open to the public, contains over 400,000 books, periodicals, and auction catalogs, making it one of the largest art research libraries in the world.
The East Building, designed by architect I. M. Pei, is known for its modernist triangular design and was completed in 1978.
