Out of This Century. Confessions of an Art Addict

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By Peggy Guggenheim

Why we have selected this book:

A sparkling, indecently frank and utterly charming memoir by renowned art collector Peggy Guggenheim, who throws around handfuls of famous artists’ names. Not for show, but because she really knew Picasso, Dali, Max Ernst and many other great artists of the first half of the 20th century. A fascinating book, with humorous episodes interspersed with dramatic twists and turns, and the backstage of private lives with detailed descriptions of the artists, their works, architecture and cities.

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Book Overview from the Publisher:

This is the fascinating autobiography of a society heiress who became the bohemian doyenne of the art world. Written in her own words it is the frank and outspoken story of her life and loves: her stormy relationships with such men as Max Ernst and Jackson Pollock, and her discovery of new artists.

Known as ‘the mistress of modern art’, Peggy Guggenheim was a passionate collector and major patron. She amassed one of the most important collections of early twentieth-century European and American art embracing Cubism, Surrealism and Expressionism.

A must-read for anyone with an interest in these major-league artists, this seminal period of art history, and the ultimate self-invented woman.

Includes a foreword by Gore Vidal.

This book is brought by Welbeck Publishing, ISBN 9780233005522

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Weight 1.35 kg
Dimensions 19.5 × 13 × 2.8 cm
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ISBN

9780233005522

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Pages

456

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Paperback

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