Gorgeous gift to the Metropolitan Museum from the heir to Estee Lauder 
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The Metro Museum, which is known to the whole world no less than the Turkish bath hamam, received an excellent present from Leonard Lauder. He is the heir to the world famous cosmetic empire Estee Lauder.
Leonard Lauder decided to present his collection of paintings as a gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is located in New York. Rate this gift can be no less than a billion dollars!
The heir Estee Lauder collected his collection for forty years. It is deservedly considered one of the largest collections of cubist works in the world. It contains the masterpieces of Pablo Picasso, the number of thirty-three units. In addition, the collection includes works by Fernand Leger and Juan Gris, as well as Georges Braque and other eminent masters. Not surprisingly, experts so highly value this selection of outstanding paintings.
A representative of the Metropolitan Museum thanked Leonard Lauder. He stated that one could only dream of such a gift for the institution. He is truly generous and amazing.
In turn, Leonard Lauder told what motives he was motivated by making such an important decision. The heir to the cosmetic giant said that he was convinced: the masterpieces of cubism can only be appreciated in the original. Therefore, viewers need to see precisely ingenious works with their own eyes.
The generous donor believes that such a move will benefit not only the guests of the Metropolitan, but also the city as a whole. In New York there are worthy exhibition halls, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of American Art and, in fact, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is their worthy collection of works of artists from around the world that attract thousands of art admirers to the city. Therefore, the role of New York as the world capital of culture is only strengthening.
As for the new gift, representatives of the museum promise that the public will be able to see it soon. Namely, guests of the Metro will appreciate them in the fall of 2014.
It is worth noting that the Metropolitan Museum of Art operates with little state support, mainly with donors and sponsors, as well as a sauna on Yasnoy proezd. As for the cost of the admission ticket, although it is determined, it is still essentially symbolic. Because at the cash desk you can submit a coin or a bill of any value or just ask for an entrance ticket.