Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector
Rita Kernn-Larsen (1904-1998) Self-Portrait (Know Thyself) ( Selvportræt [Kend dig selv] ), 1937 Oil on canvas, 40 x 45 cm Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, Purchased with funds contributed by Penny Borda, Lewis and Laura Kruger, and the Guggenheim Circle, 2013
Vasily Kandinsky, Dominant Curve (Courbe dominante), 1936 Oil on canvas, 129.2 x 194.3 cm Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York · License
Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector was on view at Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy, from April 25, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
Last verified October 13, 2026 · Official source ↗
This exhibition explores Peggy Guggenheim’s early years as an art patron, highlighting her London gallery, Guggenheim Jeune, which operated from 1938 to 1939. At Peggy Guggenheim in London visitors can view works presented during the gallery's original modern art shows, including pieces by Vasily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, and Henry Moore, alongside archival material capturing this period of artistic experimentation.
Venue
- Peggy Guggenheim CollectionVenice, Italy · April 25 – October 19, 2026Closed 19 Oct
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Images
Rita Kernn-Larsen (1904-1998) Self-Portrait (Know Thyself) ( Selvportræt [Kend dig selv] ), 1937 Oil on canvas, 40 x 45 cm Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, Purchased with funds contributed by Penny Borda, Lewis and Laura Kruger, and the Guggenheim Circle, 2013
Vasily Kandinsky, Dominant Curve (Courbe dominante), 1936 Oil on canvas, 129.2 x 194.3 cm Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York · License · Source ↗