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Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney ( New York, 9 gennaio 1875 – New York, 18 aprile 1942) è stata una scultrice statunitense, mecenate e collezionista d'arte, fondatrice nel 1931 del Whitney Museum of American Art di New York. Era una figura di spicco della famiglia Vanderbilt e si sposò con un membro della famiglia Whitney.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 – April 18, 1942) was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the wealthy Vanderbilt family and married into the Whitney family .
- Gertrude Vanderbilt, January 9, 1875, New York City, U.S.
- Sculptor, Art collector
- April 18, 1942 (aged 67), New York City, U.S.
15 apr 2024 · Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (born January 9, 1875, New York, New York, U.S.—died April 18, 1942, New York City) was an American sculptor and art patron, founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Gertrude Vanderbilt was a great-granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder of one of America’s great ...
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17 ago 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a prominent American sculptor and art patron. Explore six of her works in the Whitney's collection and see the exhibitions she participated in or curated.
25 mar 2024 · At the beginning of the twentieth century, sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney saw that American artists with new ideas had trouble exhibiting or selling their work. She began purchasing and showing their artwork, eventually becoming the leading patron of American art from 1907 until her death in 1942.
Learn about the life and work of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a prominent American sculptor, patron of the arts, and philanthropist. She created many public monuments, exhibited her art worldwide, and established the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1932.
28 apr 2011 · Learn about Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, an heiress and sculptor who founded the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1931. Explore her diverse and influential collection of modern American art, featuring works by Hopper, O'Keeffe, Bellows, and more.
