Who established the National Gallery of Art in 1937?
John Russell Pope
I. M. Pei
Andrew W. Mellon
Chester Dale
Answer
The National Gallery of Art was established in 1937 by Andrew W. Mellon, a financier and art collector. He donated a substantial art collection and funds for construction. The museum was established for the American people by a joint resolution of the United States Congress.
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