“The Mid-Century Icon: How Peggy Defined an Era” refers to the extraordinary cultural impact of Peggy Guggenheim, the legendary American art collector, bohemian socialite, and fashion trailblazer who single-handedly reshaped mid-century Modernism. Born into an elite New York mining fortune family, Peggy rejected traditional upper-class expectations to become the ultimate catalyst for 20th-century avant-garde art, design, and style. 🎨 The Bridge Between Europe and America
During the turbulent onset of World War II, Peggy used her resources to protect artists and rescue pieces branded as “degenerate art” by the Nazi regime.
Peggy Guggenheim was born on this day in 1898 … – Facebook
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