Art Collectors Dorothy and Herb Vogel

This art collection has been called one of the most important post-1960s art collections in the United States.  The collection has over 4,782 artworks.  Go to the following links to learn about how the artworks were selected and purchased through the years.  Google Images has many  photos of the Vogels and their art collection.

http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/48844/how-working-class-couple-amassed-priceless-art-collection

http://herbanddorothy.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_and_Dorothy_Vogel

http://vogel5050.org/

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/herb-and-dorothy/



When buying art, they maintained a few strict rules.  Each piece had to be affordable.  It had to fit in their apartment.  It had to be of a size that could be carried home by subway or taxi.  They vowed never to sell any artwork in their collection.  They collected to enrich their own lives with art they found to be beautiful.