EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Countess Who Bankrolled a Revolution (And Nearly Destroyed It)
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Meet Peggy Guggenheim, the wild American heiress who single-handedly launched Abstract Expressionism—then almost killed it with her legendary feuds, affairs, and catastrophically bad business decisions. From her floating palazzo filled with Picassos to her bedroom populated by most of the art world, this is the story of how one woman's messy personal life shaped modern art. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Meet Peggy Guggenheim, the wild American heiress who single-handedly launched Abstract Expressionism—then almost killed it with her legendary feuds, affairs, and catastrophically bad business decisions. From her floating palazzo filled with Picassos to her bedroom populated by most of the art world, this is the story of how one woman's messy personal life shaped modern art.
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