The William S. Paley Collection
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A landmark work in art history and museum scholarship, The William S. Paley Collection presents a comprehensive survey of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated private art collections, assembled by the legendary CBS founder and broadcasting magnate William S. Paley. Authored by William Rubin and Matthew Armstrong, the volume chronicles the breadth and depth of Paley's acquisitions, which span Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern masterworks by artists such as Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, and Gauguin. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible elegance, the text illuminates the aesthetic vision and discerning eye that guided Paley's collecting over decades, situating each work within its broader art historical context. The catalogue serves as both a rigorous academic resource and a testament to the transformative power of private patronage in shaping public cultural institutions, as much of the collection was ultimately gifted to the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Author: William Rubin; Matthew Armstrong
Format: Paperback
Published: 1992, The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in art history and museum scholarship, The William S. Paley Collection presents a comprehensive survey of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated private art collections, assembled by the legendary CBS founder and broadcasting magnate William S. Paley. Authored by William Rubin and Matthew Armstrong, the volume chronicles the breadth and depth of Paley's acquisitions, which span Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern masterworks by artists such as Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, and Gauguin. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible elegance, the text illuminates the aesthetic vision and discerning eye that guided Paley's collecting over decades, situating each work within its broader art historical context. The catalogue serves as both a rigorous academic resource and a testament to the transformative power of private patronage in shaping public cultural institutions, as much of the collection was ultimately gifted to the Museum of Modern Art in New York.