Herb is a retired postal worker, and Dorothy is a retired librarian. When they married, they decided to support new artists, and purchase pieces that they both liked. Since the 1960's, they have lived in a very small apartment in NYC, with each other and their many cats. On their "meagher" salaries, this couple acquired one of the largest minimalist art collection in the history of art collecting.
A recent documentary of this couple follows their years of collecting minimalist art, and the many artists, they helped bring to the forefront of this movement, and befriended over the years. One of the more interesting aspects of this film, is that so many of the artists were involved in the filming of the story, and give such wonderful insights to this amazing story.
Much to the delight of The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., the Vogels GAVE their entire collection to the National Gallery.
This is a view of their overcrowded apartment that they still resided in when the documentary was being filmed.
When the National Gallery made arrangements to take the art from their apartment, the folks in charge figured they could get the collection into one "normal" U-Haul type moving van, little did they know.............
It took 5 regular size moving vans to take everything out of the apartment. The size and scope bewilders the mind.
It is amazing that with all that art work in their apartment, that their floor could support the weight of it all!
The Vogels have "permanent" visiting rights to view any part of the collection at any time at the National Gallery.
James and I enjoyed this one thoroughly! To the point that the next day, we attended a private showing in a gallery, locally, and purchased a piece of art. Oh dear, I hope we won't become the next "Herb and Dorothy"
Support your local artist!
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