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The National Gallery (Greek: Εθνική Πινακοθήκη, Ethniki Pinakothiki) is an art museum located on Vasilissis Sofias avenue in the Pangrati district, Athens, Greece. It is devoted to Greek and European art from the 14th century to the 20th century.

National Gallery
Εθνική Πινακοθήκη
Established1878 (1878)
LocationPangrati, Athens, Greece
Coordinates37°58′32″N 23°44′57″E
Typeart museum
DirectorSyrago Tsiara
Websitewww.nationalgallery.gr/en/

The newly renovated building reopened after an 8 year refurbishment, on 24 March 2021,[1] a day before the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence.[2]


History


It was established in 1878 as a small collection of 117 works exhibited at the Athens University. In 1896, Alexandros Soutzos, a jurist and art lover, bequeathed his collection and estate to the Greek Government aspiring to the creation of an art museum. The museum opened in 1900 and the first curator was Georgios Jakobides, a famous Greek painter who was a member of the Munich School artistic movement. After World War II the works began for a new building. After relocating the sculptures in the new National Glyptotheque, there is a discussion to renovate the main building and to build a new wing.[3]


Directors



Collections


The gallery exhibitions are mainly focused on post-Byzantine Greek Art. The gallery owns and exhibits also an extensive collection of European artists. Particularly valuable is the collection of paintings from the Renaissance.[4]


Renaissance



17th-20th century



Greek artists



Facts


Approximately four million people have visited the National Gallery in the last fourteen years. Its exhibition activity is mainly supported by sponsorships that cover up to half of its budget. The National Gallery has opened the last years branches in Nafplion, Sparta and Corfu.[5]


Visitor information


The gallery is situated on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, opposite the Hilton Athens in Pangrati district. It can be reached with the Athens Metro at the Evangelismos station. It had been closed since March 2013 due to expansion works[6] and reopened in March 2021. The National Glyptotheque is situated at the "Alsos Stratou" (Military Park) in Goudi, near Kanellopoulou Avenue and can be reached with the Athens Metro at the Katehaki station.




See also



References


  1. "A tour of the National Gallery of Athens". www.discovergreece.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. "Greece marks 200 years of independence with hopes of rebirth". Reuters. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. "Discover the National Gallery of Athens". www.greeknewsagenda.gr. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. "National Gallery – Alexandros Soutzos Museum, Athens, Greece". HiSoUR - Hi So You Are. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. "nationalgallery.gr | Annexes of National Gallery of Greece". Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. "Contact". National Gallery of Greece. Retrieved 15 August 2019.



На других языках


[de] Nationalgalerie (Athen)

Die Nationalgalerie (griechisch Εθνική Πινακοθήκη – Μουσείο Αλεξάνδρου Σούτζου) in Athen wurde in ihrer heutigen Form 1976 gegründet. Vorgänger war die unter Georgios Jakobides ausgebaute Sammlung der Städtischen Pinakothek aus dem frühen 19. Jahrhundert. Heute beherbergt die Sammlung etwa 9500 Kunstwerke.
- [en] National Gallery (Athens)

[fr] Pinacothèque nationale d'Athènes

La Pinacothèque nationale d’Athènes (en grec moderne : Εθνική Πινακοθήκη), officiellement Pinacothèque nationale - musée Aléxandros Soútzos (Εθνική Πινακοθήκη-Μουσείο Αλεξάνδρου Σούτζου), située dans le quartier Pangráti de la capitale grecque, abrite les chefs-d'œuvre d'art grec moderne et une collection importante de peintures et dessins de divers pays d'Europe occidentale. Elle a été fondée en 1900. Considérée unanimement comme l'un des plus hauts lieux de culture à Athènes, elle est riche aujourd'hui de près de 20 000 œuvres, grâce à une politique d'acquisition dynamique et à de nombreuses donations.

[ru] Национальная художественная галерея (Афины)

Национальная художественная галерея, или Национальная Пинакотека (греч. Εθνική Πινακοθήκη) — художественный музей в Афинах, основанный в 1900 году и посвящённый греческому и европейскому искусству от 14 века до современности. Также известен как Музей Александроса Суцоса (греч. Μουσείο Αλεξάνδρου Σούτζου), Национальная галерея Греции. Скульптурная коллекция в послевоенное время выделилась в отдельный музей-спутник — Национальную глиптотеку.



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