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Peggy Guggenheim

Sep 15, 2023

Peggy Guggenheim, obsessed with modern art, had affairs with great artists, befriended unknown artists, and collected one of the greatest collections of modern art. Learn about her background, connections, opening her own gallery, struggles during World War II, and her impact on the art world.

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Peggy Guggenheim

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Peggy Guggenheim supported and befriended avant-garde artists, forming connections with prominent figures in the modern art world.

Guggenheim's collection grew significantly during World War II as she purchased undervalued modern art that the Nazis did not appreciate.

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Peggy Guggenheim's Wealth and Start in the Modern Art World

Peggy Guggenheim, born into a wealthy family, immersed herself in the world of modern art in the early 20th century. Despite not being an artist herself, she became friends with and supported many avant-garde artists, forming connections with prominent figures like Marcel Duchamp and Salvador Dali. Guggenheim began collecting art in 1935, relying on her instincts rather than formal training, and had numerous affairs with the artists she met. Her collection grew exponentially with the onset of World War II, as she purchased undervalued modern art that the Nazis did not appreciate.

Introduction

2min

Peggy Guggenheim's Background and Art Connections

3min

Peggy Guggenheim: From Art Patron to Gallery Owner

2min

Prominent Art Collector and Patron: From Gallery Showings to Museum Plans

2min

Peggy Guggenheim's Impact on the Art World

4min

In the early 20th century, there was one woman who put herself in the center of the world of modern art.

She didn’t just collect art. She befriended many starving artists, she discovered many unknown artists, and she had affairs with many great artists.

Her obsession with modern art resulted in one of the greatest collections of modern art ever assembled in the 20th century.

Learn more about Peggy Guggenheim and her obsession with modern art on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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