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Heir to the cosmetics company Estee Lauder , Leonard Lauder donated to New York Metropolitan Museum his collection of paintings in the style of cubism , reports Associated Press. The collection is estimated at $ 1 billion

Of the 78 works in the collection of 33 paintings painted by Pablo Picasso , 17 - Georges Braque, 14 - Juan Gris and 14 - Fernand Léger. Collection gathered over 37 years, it is considered one of the best collections of works in the style of cubism. "This is an invaluable gift to our museum , which will be able to truly transform it ," - said the director of Metropolitan Museum of Thomas Campbell.

According to the most L.Laudera , he decided to donate his collection to the museum , as he considers proper study of Cubism - one of the pillars of twentieth century art - one of the best museums in the world.

"Thus, the collection of contemporary art in the Metropolitan, as well as the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum will enhance the reputation of New York as the world capital of art," - he stressed.

Donated L.Lauderom picture appeared in the public domain only in the fall of 2014 .

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