Lillie P. Bliss
Where: Virtual Zoom
When:
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 7pm
In honor of Women's History Month, join retired art historian, Mary Vahey, as she presents an indepth lecture on Lillie P. Bliss, one of MoMA's founders and a champion of modern art in the United States. This lecture coincides with an exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) called "Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern" that runs from November 17, 2024 to March 29, 2025.
Bliss was an American art collector and patron. At the beginning of the 20th century, she was one of the leading collectors of modern art in New York. As one of the lenders to the landmark Armory Show in 1913, she also contributed to other exhibitions concerned with raising public awareness of modern art. In 1929, she played an essential role in the founding of MOMA. After her death, 150 works of art from her collection served as a foundation to the museum and formed the basis of the in-house collection. These included works by artists such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani.
Bliss was an American art collector and patron. At the beginning of the 20th century, she was one of the leading collectors of modern art in New York. As one of the lenders to the landmark Armory Show in 1913, she also contributed to other exhibitions concerned with raising public awareness of modern art. In 1929, she played an essential role in the founding of MOMA. After her death, 150 works of art from her collection served as a foundation to the museum and formed the basis of the in-house collection. These included works by artists such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani.
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