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Heiress Peggy Guggenheim was from Upper East Side of NYC
Is Peggy Guggenheim really from the Upper East Side of NYC?
Yes, Heiress Peggy Guggenheim was born in the upper east side of New York City on August 26, 1898.
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. Her father, Benjamin was of the wealthy Guggenheim family who made their money in metal, and her mother Florette was of the wealthy banking Seligmann family. Peggy’s childhood was privileged. The heiress attended excellent schools, was exposed to art and theater and traveled to Europe with her family.
Peggy Guggenheim awful plastic surgery gone bad
In 1919, upon graduating from college, Peggy traveled throughout the United States with a friend, vowing to see as much of the country as possible. Eventually, she ended up in Cincinnati where she entrusted a doctor to perform plastic surgery on her nose, which she’d often compared to that of her sisters’. The surgeon, however, decided mid-way through the surgery, that it was too difficult a procedure and did not finish what he’d begun. Peggy spent the next two months hiding from her friends and the public, as she was left with a much larger nose than before. After regaining some of her confidence, Peggy moved to Paris. There, she became reacquainted with Laurence Vail, an artist and poet whom she’d briefly met in New York. The two began a love affair and shortly thereafter, after they’d ridden up the elevators her father had installed, Laurence proposed. The two were married about two months later.
Benjamin Guggenheim died on the Titanic
In 1912, Benjamin Guggenheim completed installing new steam pump elevators in the Eiffel Tower and was returning home to his family on the first voyage of the Titanic. Though as an 1st class passenger, he was guaranteed a place on a life raft, Benjamin, dressed to the nines, perished. Along, with Benjamin’s death, Peggy’s family experienced diminished wealth as they had to pay off her father’s creditors. However, Peggy still inherited some $400,000, a hefty sum at that time.
Peggy Guggenheim and her Dogs
Peggy Guggenheim was known in Venice as “L’Americana con I cani,” or “The American with the dogs” because of her many dogs who accompanied her everywhere. Fifteen Tibetan terrier dogs are buried next to her today, listed by name with the birth and death dates and a plaque reading, “My Beloved Babies.” It is known that as their respective doggie lives ended, Peggy Guggenheim had each successive dog under interred beneath the paving stones at the back of the Palazzo, before being buried there herself. Her art collection was left to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, with the request that it be left in tact, in Venice. It is still on display much of the way it was in Peggy’s lifetime.
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She had two children with her first husband, Laurence Vail, before divorcing with Olympian acrimony. Peggy Guggenheim had affairs with almost every man she ever took a liking to. She had family affair with her own son-in-law of her daughter Pegeen. Pegeen died young, nurturing the rumour that she’d taken her own life as a result of her mother’s inability to steer clear of her son-in-law. Others say she died mysteriously. Either way, Pegeen’s story is sad. In the venice peggy guggenheim collection, the dressing room was still a shrine to Pegeen and her naive paintings of gondoliers and palazzi. In the past, I’d stare hard at these splashy artworks, trying to imagine Pegeen’s life. The paintings, so bright and child-like, indicate innocence and positivity. Discovering her husband’s affair with her mother must have devastated that part of her personality.
Peggy Guggenheim saves the lives of artists and artwork from the Nazi Death Squads
Peggy Guggenheim provided safe passage from Europe to New York to a number of friends and family. Her ex-husband Laurence Vail, his soon to be ex-wife Kay and their children, Sinbad and Pegeen, the artist Max Ernst and a few others were all brought safely to the United States thanks to Peggy’s wealth. Peggy Guggenheim has said that the voyage included, “one husband, two ex-wives, seven children and one future husband.”
What kind of artwork did Peggy Guggenheim save from the Nazi looters?
Peggy Guggenheim dreamed of opening a museum, although, at the same time that Peggy was collecting art for her new museum, the Nazis were marching on Europe. Peggy Guggenheim contacted her friend, art historian and critic, Herbert Read. Because Peggy herself, was not a good judge of art, Mr. Read made her a list of works that she should seek to buy.
Peggy Guggenheim pursued every name on the list and in all collected 10 Picassos, 40 Ernsts, 8 Miros, 4 Magrittes, 3 Man Rays, 3 Dalis, 1 Klee and 1 Chagall. And many many more works.
The Louvre says no to Peggy Guggenheim, Picasso, Ernst, Miro, Magrittes, Man Ray, Dali, Klee and Chagall
It soon became evident that plans for a museum would need to be put on hold and Peggy would need to return to America. But what would she do with the artwork? She contacted the Louvre, which said that the collection was not important nor old enough to be given room in their storage rooms. Ultimately, the solution was to pack the artwork in boxes marked “Household Goods.” In this way, Peggy’s collection was shipped safely out of Europe.
Peggy Guggenheim returns to life in New York City
After saving Max Ernst from the Nazis, he became her husband. Shortly after arriving in New York, he was reluctantly convinced to become Peggy’s bridegroom. Peggy paid room and board and Max contributed by providing Peggy with paintings. In this way, her collection has a number of Max Ernst originals In 1942, Peggy opened Art of This Century in New York. This gallery pushed the limits of the traditional exhibition space. It was widely acclaimed, placing Peggy Guggenheim at the forefront of the New York City art scene.
Peggy Guggenheim moves to Venice, Italy
Peggy Guggenheim arrived in Venice in 1948 with a passel of paintings to show–Picassos, Miros, Chagalls, Dalis and Klees-that ultimately found a home at the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal, what’s now known as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Patronage Peggy Guggenheim, whose patronage of many of the great artists of the early twentieth century helped build one of the best collections of art from that era. In her lifetime Peggy was a character, to say the least. Their marriage was a tumultuous one. By some claims, Laurence was abusive, by others, it was Peggy. The two separated and divorced, but not before they had two children, Sinbad and Pegeen. Peggy would later refer to Laurence as her “eternal husband.” Peggy then began her first of many love affairs. This would be a common theme in her life and something for which she is often criticized for still today. Tragedy struck again in her life, when this first lover, writer John Holmes, died on an operating table, while having surgery on his wrist. Peggy was left heartbroken and without motivation. Her friend, the same one with whom she’d traveled across the US, suggested that she develop an interest, either becoming a literary publisher or an art dealer. As you can surmise, she chose to pursue the latter. In 1938, the Guggenheim Jeune opened in London. While organizing a sculpture exhibit, work by Brancusi, Calder, Laurens and others were stopped at customs. James B. Manson, the then director of the Tate Gallery, as an expert for customs authorities, classified the work not as art but as “manufactured goods.” Peggy took the matter to the House of Commons which ruled that Manson had gone too far in his judgment of the artwork. Not long after, he lost his position at the Tate, leaving Peggy to remark that her fight had, “rendered a great service to foreign artists and to England.” Guggenheim Jeune, though a success in terms of publicity, was not profitable.
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During this time, she was introduced to the work of Jackson Pollock. Though she was not impressed, her advisers recommended that she give the unknown artist his own show. Peggy provided Jackson Pollack with a generous stipend which was truly necessary. He was, at the time, employed as a carpenter at the Solomon R. Guggenheim museum, and once he exhibited at Art of This Century, he would no doubt lose his position there. Thanks to Peggy’s stipend, Mr. Pollock was able to move from his cramped apartment to a large barn outside of the city, allowing him to work on much bigger canvases which he could then lay down, instead of working vertically. Europe still called to Peggy and in 1947, she divorced Max Ernst and returned to Europe. In 1948, because Greece was embattled in it’s civil war, its pavilion at the Venice Biennale was free. Peggy was invited to exhibit her collection there. She later said of the event, “What I enjoyed most was seeing the name Guggenheim appearing on the maps in the Public Gardens next to the names of Great Britain, France, Holland…I felt as though I were a new European country.” As Peggy introduced herself into Venetian life, she decided that she wanted to permanently settle here. In 1949, she bought Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, dei Leoni meaning “of the lions,” likely because of the yawning lions on the palazzo’s façade but also rumored to be because a former owner had kept lions in the garden. The palazzo is also nicknamed “Palazzo non finito” because though it was originally intended to be five stories high, it was only built to be one story high. History has not recorded the reason for this. Peggy spent the remainder of her years in Venice, exhibiting her collection in her home. While visitors strolled through her garden and her exhibition, she’d hide out in her bedroom which overlooked the Grand Canal. She had many visitors over the years, including Yoko Ono and John Lennon, Truman capote, George Balanchine and nearly all of the artists in her collection and many others who wished to be represented there. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the first half of the 20th century. It is located in Peggy Guggenheim’s former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal in Venice. The museum was inaugurated in 1980 and presents Peggy Guggenheim’s personal collection of 20th century art, masterpieces from the Gianni Mattioli Collection, the Nasher Sculpture Garden, as well as temporary exhibitions. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is owned and operated by the Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation, which also operates the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and the Deutsche Guggenheim, Berlin. 704 Dorsoduro, I-30123 Venezia Open daily 10am-6pm (closed Tuesdays and December 25) tel +39.041.2405411 info@guggenheim-venice.it Picasso and Braques, Jean Arp’s bronze called ‘Fruit Amphora’. Harper’s Bazaar and Karl Lagerfeld pays tribute to the famous art collector with a fashion editorial starring topmodels of the moment Lara Stone and Baptiste Giabiconi. “Peggy Guggenheim’s Venice”, featured in September 2009 issue, also benefits from Amanda Harlech and Felipe Mendes styling and Grand Canal romantic setting, taking us in a glamorous journey through Venice. While her passion for art was a life commitment, Peggy is also remembered for her tumultuous love life, her eccentric fashion style – she wore platinum curls, red lips and extravagant eyewear and jewelry with ease – and last, the odd adoration for her canine companions.
Proof that Conehead skulls are ETs. Extraterrestrial fossils in museums now! We now know the truth!
Excerpt of the Antimatter Radio Show, July 23 and June 23, 2009. Host: Jeffrey Grupp. Web site: www.AntimatterRadio.com. Did you know that there are skulls in museums now that we can prove are extraterrestrials. They are usually claimed to be primitive peoples practicing body modification, but that is debunked in this excerpt from the Antimatter Radio Show. This video shows simple proof of extraterrestrial existence, no joke. This is the firmest scientific proof there is. We now know the truth!
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World of the Bizarre – the Realm of the Weird, Odd, and Unexplained
http://www.yallways.com
Humans have always been fascinated by that which seems strange or odd. This can range from abnormal talents, bodily mutations, unexplained animals, and more. Collectively, these phenomena are a part of the “world of the bizarre.” The world of the bizarre has been frequently highlighted by trade shows, circuses, documentaries, and books created for the amusement of the general public.
The world of the bizarre has been fascinating people for generations. In the past, numerous fairs and festivals included sideshow acts with weird people, plants, and animals. These were especially popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many people performed in these shows and made a respectable living from doing so. However, sideshows eventually fell out of style. They became seen as perversion of the human body and disrespectful or crude for viewers. In their place, more “appropriate” circuses developed. These still included some sideshow-style acts, but focused mainly on humor, acrobatics, and trained animals.
Many artifacts associated with the world of the bizarre have been gathered by enthusiasts in collections and museums around the world. Perhaps the most famous of these is the collection established by Robert Ripley. Ripley began displaying his collection of bizarre items in 1933, when he presented at the Chicago World’s Fair. After this successful event, he began taking his show on the road. Ripley traveled across the United States showing off his oddities. Over time, his obsession expanded into a publishing company, television show, and sixty-eight museums worldwide.
Bodily mutations are some of the most popular items inside the world of the bizarre. Whether these are self-inflicted or a result of genetics, there is a wide array of strange variations on the human form. This can include people who use tools to alter the growth of their bodies. For example, women who use corsets can permanently shrink their waste to as few as six inches in circumference. Similarly, some African groups use neck extenders to create females with abnormally long, and weak, collar structures. In other cases, people might use piercings and tattoos in extreme ways. In fact, several people have attempted to transform themselves into cats using these and other alterations. Others use piercings as a way to hang themselves in the air or perform other stunts.
Genetic mutations are just as intriguing and diverse as self-inflicted oddities. Siamese twins and midgets, for instance, have fascinated people for centuries. Additionally, people born with extra limbs have caused great intrigue. In fact, some of these people have been worshipped by some cultures, such as in India. Excessive body hair can also bring fame inside the world of the bizarre. Most notable are the Gomez brothers whose hair completely covers their face and bodies. The brothers have made a name for themselves by performing acrobatic acts in the circus.
Odd talents are also a part of the world of the bizarre. This includes people who eat unusual items, which range from fire swallowers to those who consume metal. To contrast this, some people can regurgitate objects consumed upon demand. Other talents include extreme strength or the ability to endure severe pain. Some people can even contort their bodies in seemingly impossible ways. Talented animals are also popular. Domestic animals that seem to possess higher level thinking abilities to speak or count are especially notable. Birds, elephants, dogs, and monkeys have all been presented with such seemingly impossible talents.
Other notable features of the world of the bizarre include strange artwork, odd events, weird natural formations, and more. In fact, there seems to be an endless supply of bizarre objects and occurrences. These continue to fascinate people and encourage further inquiry and investigation. They also influence others to create and display their own oddities, which keeps the world of the bizarre ever-growing.
John W. Martin
http://www.articlesbase.com/science-articles/world-of-the-bizarre-the-realm-of-the-weird-odd-and-unexplained-698604.html
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World of the Bizarre – the Realm of the Weird, Odd, and Unexplained
http://www.yallways.com
Humans have always been fascinated by that which seems strange or odd. This can range from abnormal talents, bodily mutations, unexplained animals, and more. Collectively, these phenomena are a part of the “world of the bizarre.” The world of the bizarre has been frequently highlighted by trade shows, circuses, documentaries, and books created for the amusement of the general public.
The world of the bizarre has been fascinating people for generations. In the past, numerous fairs and festivals included sideshow acts with weird people, plants, and animals. These were especially popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many people performed in these shows and made a respectable living from doing so. However, sideshows eventually fell out of style. They became seen as perversion of the human body and disrespectful or crude for viewers. In their place, more “appropriate” circuses developed. These still included some sideshow-style acts, but focused mainly on humor, acrobatics, and trained animals.
Many artifacts associated with the world of the bizarre have been gathered by enthusiasts in collections and museums around the world. Perhaps the most famous of these is the collection established by Robert Ripley. Ripley began displaying his collection of bizarre items in 1933, when he presented at the Chicago World’s Fair. After this successful event, he began taking his show on the road. Ripley traveled across the United States showing off his oddities. Over time, his obsession expanded into a publishing company, television show, and sixty-eight museums worldwide.
Bodily mutations are some of the most popular items inside the world of the bizarre. Whether these are self-inflicted or a result of genetics, there is a wide array of strange variations on the human form. This can include people who use tools to alter the growth of their bodies. For example, women who use corsets can permanently shrink their waste to as few as six inches in circumference. Similarly, some African groups use neck extenders to create females with abnormally long, and weak, collar structures. In other cases, people might use piercings and tattoos in extreme ways. In fact, several people have attempted to transform themselves into cats using these and other alterations. Others use piercings as a way to hang themselves in the air or perform other stunts.
Genetic mutations are just as intriguing and diverse as self-inflicted oddities. Siamese twins and midgets, for instance, have fascinated people for centuries. Additionally, people born with extra limbs have caused great intrigue. In fact, some of these people have been worshipped by some cultures, such as in India. Excessive body hair can also bring fame inside the world of the bizarre. Most notable are the Gomez brothers whose hair completely covers their face and bodies. The brothers have made a name for themselves by performing acrobatic acts in the circus.
Odd talents are also a part of the world of the bizarre. This includes people who eat unusual items, which range from fire swallowers to those who consume metal. To contrast this, some people can regurgitate objects consumed upon demand. Other talents include extreme strength or the ability to endure severe pain. Some people can even contort their bodies in seemingly impossible ways. Talented animals are also popular. Domestic animals that seem to possess higher level thinking abilities to speak or count are especially notable. Birds, elephants, dogs, and monkeys have all been presented with such seemingly impossible talents.
Other notable features of the world of the bizarre include strange artwork, odd events, weird natural formations, and more. In fact, there seems to be an endless supply of bizarre objects and occurrences. These continue to fascinate people and encourage further inquiry and investigation. They also influence others to create and display their own oddities, which keeps the world of the bizarre ever-growing.
John W. Martin
http://www.articlesbase.com/science-articles/world-of-the-bizarre-the-realm-of-the-weird-odd-and-unexplained-698604.html
Edgar Berebi Decorative Hardware 1 1/2″ Glendale Knob Lt Colorado Topaz Crystal in Museum Gold – ( EDG-31046 )
The enduring quality of a classic can only be achieved by the union of the artist’s imagination with the meticulous skill of a master craftsman. Edgar Berebi ’s collection of decorative hardware and switchplates marries art and function to make a masterpiece worthy of your most prized possession. 24K plate, Silver plate, Swarovski Crystal and hand rubbed museum finishes make each knob, pull and switchplate jewelry for your home. Pieces are Sold Individually These products are NON-RETURNABLE. Centers: N/A Length: N/A Width: N/A Diameter: 1 1/2″ Projection: 1 1/4″ Finish shown: Museum Gold
M.Y.M.P. — Every Little Thing (LIVE at Music Museum)
A Band from the Philippines which is known for its revival songs. MYMP is very known in the Filipino music scene and one of the most successful group. The well known duo of JURIS(Guitarist) and Juris ( Vocalist) captivated the ears of many Filipinos especially the young ones.
This is a live performance held in MUSIC MUSEUM.
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The Unusual Museums in City On Water
Amsterdam has its own collection of museum which can be called normal to bizarre. The museum here is plentiful and enough for any tourist to pass his/her time. Right on Damrak, Amsterdam’s Main Street, one will find one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions – the Sex Museum. Filled with curious couples, the museum has floor after floor of displays which range from exotic to erotic, historic to hysterical. Once a person goes inside the museum he/she will find a great collection of erotic art from throughout history and a number of other entertaining exhibits. There is everything from an extensive collection of literature and manuscripts portraying various illustrations of sex that have popped up throughout history through padded booths playing porno films to a gallery of alternative sexual fetishes.
To a Dutch person, this is a tactful and scholarly attempt to portray the history of sexual artwork and sexuality. Amsterdam is a different world it is a curious combination of an old European style city, with a very modern approach towards life.
The Amsterdam Sex Museum has an extensive international collection of historical erotic and pornographic art, literature and artifacts. The museum has an erotic bend with mannequins so arranged so as to titillate, Greek temple devotional items, Japanese carved erotic ivories and antique and modern fetish wear.
There is a wide-ranging collection of manuscripts and drawings ranging from the Karma Sutra to twentieth-century comics and a vast film and photographic library proffering every sexual predilection and preference. An interactive section offers visitors privacy in one of several small padded booths, with a selection of films playing continuously whilst the display of contemporary paintings can be viewed from one of three appropriately shaped seven-foot long vibrating chairs. The museum is certainly worth a visit but not for those who are easily offended.
Another unusual museum in Amsterdam is the Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum in Amsterdam. It was opened in 1985 and almost a million interested people have visited this permanent exhibition. Each year, some 75,000 people from all parts of the world come to this exceptional cultural and knowledge centre at 148 Oudezijds Achterburgwal, in the heart of the Red-Light District. The museum is completely devoted to the cannabis plant and its many uses. The Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum is unique in the world, and is much like a voyage of discovery that fits perfectly into a tourist visit to Amsterdam.
The scent of genuine cannabis plants welcomes the visitor already when entering the museum. Inside, all aspects of hash and marihuana are fully explained. Like, a photo collection shows how hashish is made in the traditional fashion in Afghanistan. In the Middle East, hash has been a stimulant for centuries. There is a large collection of traditional pipes from all over the world. In addition to all this there is also a collection of photos, posters, and magazines on the cannabis culture, ranging from the 19th century to the era of jazz and on to the contemporary pop culture. Cannabis lovers can enjoy the museum to their hearts’ content.
The Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum has a wide collection of extensive documents as well as historical facts about today’s use of the cannabis plant as well as about its medicinal, religious and cultural applications. In addition, attention is given to the importance of cannabis to the environment, agriculture and industry. The museum shows that hemp has evolved to become one of Man’s most valuable raw materials used in farming.
Rahul Viz
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/the-unusual-museums-in-city-on-water-53614.html
Edgar Berebi Decorative Hardware 1 3/8″ Hampton Knob Erinite and Crystal in Museum Gold – ( EDG-31061 )
The enduring quality of a classic can only be achieved by the union of the artist’s imagination with the meticulous skill of a master craftsman. Edgar Berebi ’s collection of decorative hardware and switchplates marries art and function to make a masterpiece worthy of your most prized possession. 24K plate, Silver plate, Swarovski Crystal and hand rubbed museum finishes make each knob, pull and switchplate jewelry for your home. Pieces are Sold Individually These products are NON-RETURNABLE. Centers: N/A Length: N/A Width: N/A Diameter: N/A Projection: N/A Finish shown: Museum Gold
Curator, Ford Model T Museum, Centennial Party.
Remarks by Robert Casey, Automotive Curator at The Henry Ford Museum,to attending journalists at the largest Ford Model T Party celebrating 100 years held in Richmond, IN. with Edsel Ford, Mark Fields and more. See the entire exclusive event with over 900 Model T’s at http://www.autonetwork.com.
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