Peggy Guggenheim
American art collector (1898–1979)
Biography
Marguerite "Peggy" Guggenheim ( GUUG-ən-hyme; August 26, 1898 – December 23, 1979) was an American art collector, bohemian, and socialite. Born to the wealthy New York City Guggenheim family, she was the daughter of Benjamin Guggenheim, who went down with the Titanic in 1912, and the niece of Solomon R. Guggenheim, who established the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Guggenheim collected art in Europe and America between 1938 and 1946. She exhibited this collection as she built it. In 1949, she settled in Venice, where she lived and exhibited her collection for the rest of her life. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is a modern art museum on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, and is one of the most visited attractions in the city.
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Max ErnstLaurence Vail
- Children
- Pegeen Vail Guggenheim
- Parents
- Benjamin GuggenheimFlorette Seligman
- Siblings
- Hazel King-Farlow
Quick answers about Peggy Guggenheim
- How old was Peggy Guggenheim?
- Peggy Guggenheim died on December 23, 1979 at the age of 81.
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- Peggy Guggenheim was born on August 26, 1898.
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- Peggy Guggenheim was born in New York City.
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- Peggy Guggenheim's zodiac sign is Virgo.
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- Peggy Guggenheim is a citizen of United States.
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- Peggy Guggenheim is known as art collector, patron of the arts, art dealer, socialite.
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- According to Wikidata, Peggy Guggenheim's spouses include Max Ernst, Laurence Vail.
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- Wikidata lists 1 child of Peggy Guggenheim.
