Founded in 1965, the Kimbell Art Museum is
referred to as "America's best small museum". The museum's holdings
range in period from antiquity to the 20th century, including masterpieces from Fra
Angelico and Caravaggio to Cézanne and Matisse. The museum is one of the only
institutions in the Southwest with a substantial collection of Asian arts, and has also
assembled small but select groups of Mesoamerican and African pieces as well as
Mediterranean antiquities.
Since its opening in 1972, the Kimbell Art Museum has won
acclaim for its classic modern building designed by architect
Louis Kahn. Kahn's innovative use of natural light and subtle articulation of space and materials
enhance the experience of the art. The buildings gracious proportions, fine craftsmanship,
and beautiful landscaping lend a further sense of serenity and restraint. The build is
widely regarded as one of the most outstanding modern public art-gallery facilities in the
world.
