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"The Barnes Collection" on PBS Arts will be broadcast Friday, January 11th at 9 pm

Follow Dr. Albert Barnes’ remarkable rise from Philadelphia’s working-class neighborhood to the top of the modern art world. This unique tale bounces back and forth through time as the late Dr. Barnes travels the world to collect works of art by some of history’s most famous artists — Picasso, Cezanne, Matisse, Renoir and many others. The film digs deep into the intricacies of each painting, offering a rare look at the priceless collection and the new Philadelphia museum that houses it.

"The Barnes Collection" on PBS Arts can be seen on Friday, January 11th at 9:00 p.m.