Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield

Graves Art Gallery is in the centre of Sheffield above the Central Library and close to the Millennium Galleries. It shows permanent displays from the city’s collections of 19th and 20th century British and European art as well as a program of temporary exhibitions. The collection encapsulates the story of the development of Modern Art. The main trends and movements are traced through works by many well-known artists, from Pablo Picasso and Pierre Bonnard to Sir Stanley Spencer and Helen Chadwick. It is currently administered by the Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust.

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Sight Name: Graves Art Gallery
Sight Location: Sheffield, England (See walking tours in Sheffield)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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