The Clark Today
Since 1955, the Clark has continued to acquire artworks, with a recent focus on expanding its photography collection. Today, it is best known for works of French Impressionism, especially the paintings of Renoir, academic paintings by Jean-Leon Gérome and William Bouguereau, and a fine collection of British and American silver.
The Institute has become a significant destination for tourists, art lovers, and scholars. It has helped establish the cultural reputation of The Berkshires.
The Clark offers a wide range of educational programs and opportunities. In addition to artwork, it houses a major art conservation center and art history library. Relations with Williams College continue to be friendly and students from the college are admitted for free. It also co-sponsors the College's famed graduate program in the history of art, from which many current museum curators graduated. The Institute sponsors a number of fellowships, lectures, colloquia, conferences, and performing arts programs every year.
Recently, the Clark has retained the services of famous architect Tadao Ando to design a major addition to the buildings and campus.
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