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Quote by Peggy Guggenheim

“I took advice from none but the best. I listened, how I listened! That's how I finally became my own expert.”

Quote by Peggy Guggenheim

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Peggy Guggenheim

Peggy Guggenheim was an American art collector and patron who played a pivotal role in the advancement of modern art. Born on August 26, 1898, she was the daughter of Solomon R. Guggenheim, the founder of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Guggenheim's collection featured works by many of the most influential artists of the 20th century, such as Picasso, Pollock, and Dali. She was also recognized for her support of emerging artists and her founding of the Art of This Century gallery in New York. She passed away on December 23, 1979. more

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