Confessions of an Art Addict [Paperback]

Peggy Guggenheim (Author), Gore Vidal (Foreword), Alfred H., Jr. Barr (Introduction)

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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Non-Fiction; Reprint edition (Nov 15 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0880015764
ISBN-13: 978-0880015769
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.1 x 1.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 249 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #310,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Books > Arts & Photography > Instructional & How-To > Collecting
- #17 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Women in Art

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A patron of art since the 1930s, Peggy Guggenheim, in a candid self-portrait, provides an insider's view of the early days of modern art, with revealing accounts of her eccentric wealthy family, her personal and professional relationships, and often surprising portrayals of the artists themselves. Here is a book that captures a valuable chapter in the history of modern art, as well as the spirit of one of its greatest advocates. 13 photos .

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Amazon.com: 4.0 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" book for any art lover!, Jan 22 1999

By AZodrow@aol.com or Marialuisa Zodrow - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Confessions of an Art Addict (Paperback)

This is a book you do not want to finish, you constantly wish that as you progress in your reading as the book will unfold in more pages. It does not happen. What a life story, full of art and style. What a charming book, simple and direct. Easy to read but so full of references to the Art of this Century. Peggy lived and tell the life of a brilliant collector not only of art pieces but of emotions and feelings. To me this is one of the best books of the year. It goes on top of DV by Diana Vreeland on my nightstand.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Confessions, Sort Of, Feb 8 2000

By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Confessions of an Art Addict (Paperback)

Peggy was a trip. She also apparently had no editor, or so it seems, which adds to the air of entitlement and oblique charm that permeates this book. Her accounts are interesting historically, though PG's slant on history is sometimes its own beast. This is a quick read and some of her observations will make you laugh out loud ("I was worried about my virginity--I was twenty-three and I found it burdensome..."), while others are chilling, especially the question of which Jews she deemed worthy of her efforts to help them get to the States. This may be more entertaining than informative, but it's both.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOOK, THERE'S A LONG PRIAPUS ON YOUR HORSE!, Aug 24 2000

By Darwin Mayr Wilson "feynmanlives" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Confessions of an Art Addict (Paperback)

Here's the story of a woman that knew them all, felt the earth move under her feet with many of them, and bought their art for pretty much nothing. She recognized them when they were starting, and this makes her a Princess. This book is her equivalent to Gore Vidal's "Palimpsest" and Lillian Hellman's "Pentimento". This is one of those books that almost transports you to a long gone era, and makes you wish you could have been there to see it all.

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