Hybrid: Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern at the MoMA by Professor Thomas Germano

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Art Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in NYC was established in 1929 by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Mary Quinn Sullivan, and Lillie Plummer Bliss. After Bliss's death in 1931, her substantial art collection significantly influenced the museum's direction. The exhibition "Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern" features 40 works from her collection, including pieces by Cezanne, Redon, Seurat, and Picasso, showcasing her support for modern art during its early, misunderstood days in the US. Bliss's bequest enabled the museum to fund new acquisitions, including Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, enhancing its collection of important modernist works.

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