Out of This Century: The Informal Memoirs of Peggy Guggenheim

2015 Reprint of 1946 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Peggy Guggenheims autobiographical writing is still the most informative and entertaining account of her full and colorful life. A patron of art since the 1930s Guggenheim in this candid self-portrait provides an insiders 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. It also provides insight into the gilded-age lifestyles of the moneyed classes during this period.