Out of this Century

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.

List of contents

Foreword - Introduction - Gilt-edged Childhood - Virginity - Marriage - End of My Life with Laurence Vail - My Life with John Holms - Hayford Hall - Death of John Holms - My Life with Garman - Yew Tree Cottage - Communism - Guggenheim Jeune - My Life During the War - My Life with Max Ernst - Peace - Life in the Duplex - Art of This Century - Interlude - Venice and the Biennale - Palazzo Venier dei Leoni - Ceylon, India and Venice Again - New York Revisited - Conclusion - Appendix: Venice - Index.

About the author

Peggy Guggenheim

Summary

The autobiography of a society heiress who became the bohemian doyenne of the art world.

Product details

• Authors: Peggy Guggenheim, Guggenheim Peggy
• Assisted by: Gore Vidal (Foreword)
• Publisher: Headline
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9780233005522
• ISBN: 978-0-233-00552-2
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, ART / European, ART / American / General, ART / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, ART / Business Aspects, History of art / art & design styles, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Art, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Art forms, Exhibition catalogues and specific collections, The Arts: art forms