The National Gallery of Canada.
Reverse side of the postcard.
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The National Gallery of Canada.
The National Gallery of Canada is an iconic art museum located in Ottawa, Ontario. As one of the premier cultural institutions in the country, it is dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying, and exhibiting Canadian and international art.
The gallery's collection comprises over 93,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, drawings, and decorative arts. It showcases a wide range of artistic styles and periods, from Indigenous art to European masterpieces, contemporary art, and more. Notable works in the collection include pieces by artists such as Emily Carr, Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, and Warhol, among others.
The gallery has a significant collection of Indigenous art, including works from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists. It aims to promote Indigenous voices, narratives, and artistic expressions. The Indigenous art collection represents the rich cultural heritage and contemporary artistic practices of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Object data
Title
The National Gallery of Canada.
Artist
Cornelius Krieghoff.
Founder
National Museums of Canada.
Date
1983.
Culture
Canada.
Dimensions
Postcard.