National Gallery of Art Expands Collection with New Acquisitions
On August 19, 2026, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, announced the acquisition of over 20 significant works. This includes major pieces by artists such as Marie Bracquemond and Wifredo Lam, alongside contemporary works by artists like Christina Quarles and Jordan Ann Craig. These acquisitions span five centuries and enhance the gallery's collection of painting, prints, sculpture, and photography.
On August 19, 2026, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, announced it had acquired over 20 historical and contemporary works. Among them is Marie Bracquemond’s Marguerite (c. 1874), the first major piece by the artist to enter an American public collection. The gallery also added its first painting by Wifredo Lam, L’esprit veillant (1944). The new acquisitions include Christina Quarles’ Turn Around, Don’t (2024), a suite of woodblock prints by T.C. Cannon, and sculptures and photographs by artists like Jordan Ann Craig, Hugo Crosthwaite, and Lillian Bassman/Paul Himmel. Together, they expand the gallery's collection across multiple mediums and eras.
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