Collector without Walls

Norton Simon and His Hunt for the Best

Sara Campbell

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Yale University Press
05 January 2010

The Arts: General & Reference; Art: financial aspects; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections

The American art collector Norton Simon assembled his astonishing collection of more than 8,000 artworks in just thirty-five years. In 1966, with no permanent home for the growing collection, Simon created his “museum without walls” program—lending works to American museums—which continued until 1974, when his collection was housed in the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, today considered one of the finest museums in the United States.

This beautiful book gives the history of Simon’s art collection, including the most interesting acquisitions and deaccessions. It describes Simon’s early life and business career, chronicles the collection’s development until his last purchase in 1989, and analyzes the collection and the collector. A fully illustrated catalogue of artworks, including those deaccessioned, completes the account. The book draws from the archives of the Norton Simon Museum and transcripts of interviews with friends, colleagues, art dealers, and museum professionals, as well as unpublished writings by Norton Simon.

By: Sara Campbell
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 292mm, Width: 235mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 3.289kg
ISBN: 9780300166729
ISBN 10: 0300166729
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 05 January 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sara Campbell is Senior Curator, Norton Simon Museum, and coauthor of, among other books, Degas in the Norton Simon Museum (2008).

Reviews for Collector without Walls: Norton Simon and His Hunt for the Best

""". . . an interesting addition to the growing body of work on private collections and collectors. Recommended.""—K.E. Staab, Choice -- K.E. Staab * Choice *"