I’m so excited to see a new documentary film that’s currently playing in NYC and is being screened across the U.S. over the summer. “Herb & Dorothy” tells the story of a blue-collar couple who have shared the passion of collecting modern art since the 1960s. Not only were they visionaries, collecting works by the likes of Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, Chuck Close and Christo before they were recognized names in the art world, they truly care for the artists themselves and became friends and supporters of many of today’s top-selling artists. They’ve amassed over two thousand pieces in the past forty to fifty years, completely filling their one bedroom Manhattan apartment, and have never sold a single piece even though they clearly could have made a killing in the market and upgraded their lifestyles considerably. Their collection was just donated to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.– and they’ve started afresh filling up their apartment again with new artwork.
Check out the movie’s website here for information about the screening schedule, the awards it has won so far, reviews, etc.
Amazing! If only my grandma collected art instead of Precious Moments figurines.
