Peggy Guggenheim
Peggy Guggenheim was an American art collector and patron of modern art, known for her influential role in promoting avant-garde artists. She had a romantic relationship with Constantin Brâncuși, further intertwining her legacy with the world of modern sculpture. Guggenheim's passion for art and her connections with numerous artists marked her as a pivotal figure in the 20th-century art scene.
Born on Aug 26, 1898 (127 years old)
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Hungary:
Peggy Guggenheim was a passionate collector who often discovered surrealists and cubists long before her contemporaries.
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Canada:
Peggy Guggenheim was a notable fan of Alexander Calder's jewellery.
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Greece:
Peggy Guggenheim is compared to Poline Karpida for her significant contributions to art collecting.
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Spain:
Peggy Guggenheim was an art collector who met Robert Morgan when he arrived in Venice.
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United States:
Karpidas has been compared to the late, great female patrons Peggy Guggenheim and Dominique de Menil.
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Italy:
Peggy Guggenheim is mentioned as a figure of elegance in Venice's art scene.
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Switzerland:
Peggy Guggenheim is remembered for her influence in the art world, as referenced by the design of the glasses at the show.
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Portugal:
Peggy Guggenheim gathered works of women artists in her gallery Art of This Century in New York.
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Switzerland:
Peggy Guggenheim's boxer puppy Imperator dominated her life.
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Germany:
Peggy Guggenheim is humorously described as a slave to her dog, Imperator, in a new book.
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