Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane (Irish Gailearaí Hugh Lane Bhaile Átha Cliath Chat Hair ), better known as The Hugh Lane Gallery, is a museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is located north of Parnell Square, designed by Sir William Chambers Charlemont House and was originally the town house of James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont.

History

Hugh Lane Gallery founded 1908 in Harcourt Street under the name Municipal Gallery of Modern Art ( municipal gallery of modern art ) - one of the world's first public galleries of modern art. Today is the official name Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane.

Hugh Lane bequeathed his collection of European art bequeathed to the National Gallery in London, however, decreed shortly before his death in 1915 in a non- certified Kodizil that they should remain in Dublin. After years of controversy in 1959 decided to alternately show 39 paintings in London and Dublin.

The museum now has its own collection and also hosts exhibitions of mostly Irish contemporary artists. 2001, a replica of the studio of Francis Bacon was issued. From 2004 to May 2006, the museum was closed for remodeling. Since the re-opening ( and until the end of 2006) the whole of Hugh Lane was bequeathed to the museum collection on display.