In 1961, Brown joined the National Gallery as an assistant to the director, John Walker. With this preparation, he immersed himself in the study of art history in Europe, including studies with the renowned art historian Bernard Berenson, and completed a second master’s degree in art history at New York University. (Jack Robinson/Condé Nast/Getty)Īlthough he was already committed to a career in arts administration, Brown spent his undergraduate years studying history and literature, and acquired a master’s degree from Harvard Business School. Carter Brown, Director of Washington, D.C.’s National Gallery of Art. Carter Brown fell in love with the National Gallery of Art and first conceived of a career that would allow him to pursue his love for all the arts and to share them with a larger public. While living with his family in Washington, D.C., the young J. His father, John Nicholas Brown, served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Truman. His parents shared a passion for the arts and public service. His family had been prominent since before the Revolution, providing the initial endowment for what is today known as Brown University. John Carter Brown was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
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