THE GUGGENHEIM IN VENICE

She also visited the studios of Picasso and Braque, and met the leading Surrealist painters and visionaries. Despite the breakout of the war, those decades proved prolific and revolutionary for the Arts. The Nazi invasion of France forced Guggenheim to move to England, and then to New York like most of the European artists in her entourage.

Her gallery “Art of this Century” became a meeting place for European and young American artists, including Jackson Pollock. Mondrian was aware of his talent, and suggested Peggy support him.

She soon she became his benefactor, and purchased his early paintings made from the “dripping” technique, which became the hallmark of his style.

After the War Peggy was invited to Venice to display her collection, and was fortunate to purchase the unfinished 18th century Ca’ Venier dei Leoni palazzo on the Grand Canal, where the memories of her extraordinary life found the ideal setting. The recent acquisition of the Schulhof Modern Art Collection has increased the value and the charm of this unique museum.