Peggy Guggenheim – The Woman Behind Venice’s Modern Art Museum

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Peggy Guggenheim – The Woman Behind Venice’s Modern Art Museum

“Peggy Guggenheim’s life and career are key to the history of 20th century art and she dedicated half of her life to protecting the art of her time. Today, one of Venice’s best museums bears her name. It is based on the collection she established and, eventually, began to open to the public seasonally. She was ahead of her time in her attitudes towards collecting art, and to life and left behind an extraordinary tale and a fantastic museum for Venice.”

http://www.italy-villas.com/to-italy/2016/localities/venice/peggy-guggenheim-collection-i

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