The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden was founded upon the art collection of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, a Latvian-born immigrant turned financier. Most of his acquired art work was from post-World War II period. The Hirshhorn Museum also hosts an extensive collection of works from created in the last 30 years.
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