This book highlights a selection of the treasures of the city's collection, including recent acquisitions and the Hugh Lane Bequest paintings, which are shared with the National Gallery,London. As part o1" the celebrations for the opening, we are delighted to have on special loan all eight hnpressionist paintings from London. We are extremely grateful to Dublin-born Sean Scully for his generous donation of superb paintings, which will hang in the new wing. The Chairman of tile board, Ann Reihill, and the trustees have worked tirelessly and successfully in raising funds for desired acquisitions and their efforts and the generosity shown by some visionaries in our business communities is much appreciated.

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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane is home to one of Ireland's foremost collections of modern and contemporary art.This book,published in celebration of the opening of the newly extended Gallery,presents 120 of the most outstanding works in the collection.Beautifully reproduced and accompanied by engaging and informative commentaries,they form and impressive chronology of Irish and international art from the late nineteenth century to the present day.

Foreword

John Fitzgerald

The Hugh Lane revisited

Barbara Dawson

The Collection

Bibliography

Index

Credits