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Guggenheim Home

Culture

While the pieces of art hanging on the walls of the Guggenheim Museum may be renowned, the paint applied to them is little more than an afterthought to visitors. But for the New York City museum’s staff, it’s an essential part of any good show; besides brilliant curating and impeccable lighting, the museum also assesses what color walls would best complement the works on view.

The effect may be subtle, but it’s substantial enough to inspire two collections of paint colors available to aspiring collectors. Launching this fall is Guggenheim Color by Fine Paints of Europe, with 200 different cans of hues for homes. The first 150 shades are part of the Classical Colors collection, which is mined from some of the Guggenheim’s most famous permanent collection pieces. Among the artists whose color palette made the cut are Paul Cezanne, Vasily Kandinsky, and Vincent van Gogh.

The other 50 shades are part of the Gallery Colors collection, which features what a selection of curators, artists, and designers (Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect behind the museum’s iconic building, is among them) think are best for complementing the work you’ve already got hanging on your walls. Whether or not a new coat of paint will boost the value of that flea market find framed above your couch remains to be seen, but it will certainly make it look better.

About the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museums

Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art, primarily of the modern and contemporary periods, through exhibitions, educational programs, research initiatives, and publications. Currently the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation owns and operates the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue in New York and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on the Grand Canal in Venice, and provides programming and management for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

Buy your own piece of Guggenheim
The paint professionals of Guggenheim are prepared to assist every aspect of your project – from selecting the proper coating in the perfect color, to estimating exactly how much paint you require. Orders are shipped the day they are placed and delivered promptly by UPS. There is no sales tax on shipments to states other than Vermont and New York. If you prefer to order on-line, please visit their website and enjoy the convenience of 24/7 ordering.

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