Selections from the Permanent Collection

A Brief History

Solomon R. Guggenheim (1861–1949) was born into a large, affluent family of Swiss origin, which amassed its fortune in American mining during the 19th century. Guggenheim and his wife Irene Rothchild became enthusiastic patrons of the arts, accumulating a collection of works by Old Masters. [more]

Auguste Renoir Woman with Parrot Edouard Vuillard Place Vintimille

Vasily Kandinsky Composition 8 Camille Pissarro The Hermitage at Pontoise

Pablo Picasso Woman with Yellow Hair Jackson Pollock Enchanted Forest