Pegeen Vail Guggenheim
Swiss-born American painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pegeen Vail Guggenheim (August 18, 1925 – March 1, 1967) was a Swiss-born American painter. Her work combines surrealism and naïve art.
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Pegeen Vail Guggenheim | |
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Born | Pegeen Jezebel Margaret Vail (1925-08-18)August 18, 1925 |
Died | March 1, 1967(1967-03-01) (aged 41) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Painting |
Spouse(s) | Jean Hélion Ralph Rumney |
Children | Fabrice Hélion David Hélion Nicolas Hélion Sandro Rumney |
Parent(s) | Peggy Guggenheim Laurence Vail |
Relatives | Max Ernst (stepfather) |
Family | Guggenheim |
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She was the daughter of the art collector Peggy Guggenheim and the writer Laurence Vail, and the granddaughter of Benjamin Guggenheim, who died on the RMS Titanic in 1912. [1]