Peggy Guggenheim

In this engaging audiobook, best-selling author Francine Prose presents a vibrant portrait of Peggy Guggenheim, a pivotal 20th-century American art collector and advocate for modern art. Renowned for her influential role in promoting artists like Jackson Pollock and Man Ray, Guggenheim's midtown gallery was a hub of the postwar New York art scene, while her Venetian museum houses an extraordinary modern art collection. Prose delves into Guggenheim's unconventional personal life, including her relationships and societal challenges, offering insights into the complexities of her character and her enduring impact on both American and European culture.