The Cantor Arts Center is a visual arts centre located within Stanford University in California. The collections and history of the site are closely linked to the academic and cultural tradition of the university, which has long promoted and supported the arts and arts education.

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford as a memorial to their late son, Leland Stanford Jr. Since its inception, the arts have played an important role in the university's educational mission. In 1891, shortly after the university opened, Jane Stanford, Leland Stanford's widow, began building an art museum on campus. This museum was to bring together works of art from around the world, as well as archaeological and ethnographic collections.

Stanford University's art collection has grown over the years through donations, purchases and exhibitions. A significant moment in the history of the collection was the establishment of the Cantor Arts Center (full name: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University) in 1894, which became the main art museum on campus.

In 1989, the Cantor Arts Center closed for several years due to severe damage from the Loma Prieta earthquake. After extensive renovation and expansion, the museum reopened in 1999 and has been a key part of Stanford's cultural and artistic life ever since.

Cantor Arts Center Collection:

European art: The Cantor Arts Center has an extensive collection of European paintings, sculpture and prints, including works from the Middle Ages to the present day. The collection includes works by artists such as Rodin, Monet and Picasso.

American art: The collection covers American art from the 18th century to the present day, with a particular focus on painting, sculpture and photography.

Asian art: The Asian collections include artworks from China, Japan, India and other Asian countries, including ceramics, paintings, textiles and sculptures.

Contemporary art: The museum also has significant collections of contemporary art, including works by artists such as Richard Diebenkorn, Frank Stella and Andy Warhol.

Rodin Sculptures: The Cantor Arts Center is particularly known for one of the largest collections of sculptures by Auguste Rodin outside of France. This collection includes more than 200 works, including the famous 'Gate of Hell' and 'The Thinker'.

The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford houses works related to Poland

1 Jonas Suyderhoef and Pieter Claesz. Soutman, 'Portrait of Sigismund III', 1650, print, 41 x 27.5 cm, inv no. 2010.91 http://cantorcollection.stanford.edu/objects-1/info?query=mfs%20all%20%22poland%22&sort=0&page=8

2. Magdalena Abakanowicz "Sage E", 1990, bronze, 151 x 63 x 83 cm, inv. no. 2009.48.ab
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3. collection of 5 photographs by Jan Bułhak from the series "Children from the Children's Home", ca. 1920, photography

http://cantorcollection.stanford.edu/artist-maker/info/6592

4. Karol Radziszewski, untitled, 2008, inkjet print, 26 x 35 cm

http://cantorcollection.stanford.edu/objects-1/info?query=mfs%20all%20%22poland%22&sort=0&page=9