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art collection
A deliberately assembled collection of artworks such as paintings, sculptures, or prints. Such a collection can be privately or publicly owned, for example in a museum.
Das Museum beherbergt eine beeindruckende Kunstsammlung aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
The museum houses an impressive art collection from the 19th century.
This word is a simple compound of 'Kunst' (art) and 'Sammlung' (collection). So it literally means a collection of artworks.
Er hat seine private Kunstsammlung der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht.
He made his private art collection accessible to the public.
You can 'aufbauen' (build up), 'anlegen' (start/create), 'erweitern' (expand), 'besitzen' (own), or 'vererben' (bequeath) an art collection. In a museum, you can 'ausstellen' (exhibit) or 'besichtigen' (view/visit) it.
Über Jahrzehnte hat der Mäzen eine wertvolle Kunstsammlung aufgebaut.
Over decades, the patron built up a valuable art collection.
Common adjectives that describe an art collection are 'privat' (private), 'öffentlich' (public), 'wertvoll' (valuable), 'berühmt' (famous), or 'umfangreich' (extensive).
Die umfangreiche Kunstsammlung umfasst Werke aus verschiedenen Epochen.
The extensive art collection includes works from various eras.
exhibition / issuing
'die Ausstellung' and 'die Kunstsammlung' both often have to do with artworks, for example in a museum. The difference is whether the works are being shown or collected. An 'Ausstellung' is a presentation for visitors and often lasts only for a certain period of time. A 'Kunstsammlung' is the set of artworks that someone or a museum owns or has brought together. You can show an art collection in an exhibition, but the collection itself is not automatically the exhibition.
Die Kunstsammlung des Museums umfasst viele Gemälde von modernen Künstlern.
The museum's art collection includes many paintings by modern artists.
Am Sonntag besuchen wir eine Ausstellung mit Fotos aus den 1920er-Jahren.
On Sunday, we are visiting an exhibition with photos from the 1920s.