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The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is an art museum on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro sestiere of Venice, Italy. It is one of the most visited attractions in Venice. The collection is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th-century palace, which was the home of the American heiress Peggy Guggenheim for three decades.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is one of the most important museums of European and North American art of the twentieth century in Italy. It is located in Peggy Guggenheim’s former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal in Venice.
Art of This Century is inseparable from Peggy Guggenheim’s claim to a place in the history of twentieth century art. Open daily 10 am - 6 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Buy Tickets
On October 20, 1942, Peggy Guggenheim inaugurated her New York museum-gallery, Art of This Century, designed by Frederick Kiesler, a multifaceted artist, architect, set designer, and sculptor who was best known for his utopian projects, exhibition installations, and the theory of Correalism.
22 sie 2023 · Unlock the modern art world in Venice with my guide to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Discover a treasure trove of modern art, from Picasso to Pollock, set against the stunning backdrop of the Grand Canal. Get insights into the masterpieces, history, and tips for a memorable visit.
10 mar 2019 · Peggy Guggenheim in the garden of Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Venice, 1950s. Behind her is Karel Appel, The Crying Crocodile Tries to Catch the Sun , 1956. Photo Roloff Beny / courtesy of Archives and National Archives of Canada.
Guggenheim Collection, in Venice, private collection of post-1910 paintings and sculpture formed by the American art collector Peggy Guggenheim and housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal, her former home. It is considered to be one of the best collections of post-1910 modern art.
