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Other articles where Abby Aldrich Rockefeller is discussed: John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: In 1901 Rockefeller married Abby Greene Aldrich (1874–1948), daughter of U.S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich. As an art collector, she was instrumental in the founding of the Museum of Modern Art. They had six children—a daughter, Abby (1903–76), and five sons: John D. III, Nelson A., Laurance S., Winthrop,…
22. Aug. 2015 · The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden in Seal Harbor, Maine was created between 1926 and 1930 by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and noted garden designer Beatrix Farrand. Set within acres of moss-carpeted woods, the garden is designed to be at floral peak in August. Its unique atmosphere is derived from a combination of Eastern statuary with a border garden in which perennials build the foundation of ...
Rockefeller began collecting in the 1920s, undoubtedly influenced by an upbringing that fostered art appreciation. The daughter of Senator Nelson Aldrich and Abby Chapman Aldrich of Providence, Rhode Island, Rockefeller was reared in an environment that supported education and learning. Her father’s extensive library and painting collections ...
11. März 2021 · Abby Garden reservations open in May. The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden will be open this season from July 14 through September 12 – nine full glorious weeks. Because the garden will be open more days this season, there will be an additional 3,000 reservations available compared to last year. We recognize that people are excited to make ...
What may be less widely known than this historic clash, however, is the vital friendship among Kahlo, Rivera and the Rockefellers that preceded it. John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller had been patrons of Rivera for several years before the Man at the Crossroads mural was commissioned. Abby, a cofounder of MoMa, was a major ...
12. Okt. 1993 · 53 ratings11 reviews. The first complete biography of Abby Rockefeller, founder of the Museum of Modern Art and the woman who shaped the character and destiny of one of America's most powerful families. Genres Biography Nonfiction Art. 537 pages, Hardcover. First published October 12, 1993.
In the late 1920s, three progressive and influential patrons of the arts, Lillie P. Bliss, Mary Quinn Sullivan, and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, perceived a need to challenge the conservative policies of traditional museums and to establish an institution devoted exclusively to modern art. They, along with additional original trustees A. Conger Goodyear, Paul Sachs, Frank Crowninshield, and ...
