Peggy Guggenheim Collection
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is a modern art museum located in Venice,
Italy. It is dedicated to the life and collection of Peggy Guggenheim, an
American art collector, patron, and promoter of 20th century avant-garde art.
The museum is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th-century palace
on the Grand Canal. Peggy Guggenheim lived in the palace from 1949 until her
death in 1979, and it was here that she amassed her impressive collection of
modern art. The collection includes works by some of the most important
artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Jackson
Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky, and Mark Rothko. The museum also features a
sculpture garden, a library, and a temporary exhibition space. The Peggy
Guggenheim Collection is one of the most important museums of modern art in
Italy and attracts visitors from all over the world. Its collection and
exhibitions provide a unique opportunity to experience the evolution of modern
art and the influential role that Peggy Guggenheim played in its development.