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New Essay – David Whitney: A Curated Life and an Extraordinary Eye

David Whitney

David Whitney (1939-2005) was an accomplished curator and editor, an avid art collector and gardener, a loyal friend to many artists, an art adviser, and an advocate of contemporary art. In contrast to his outspoken partner of forty-five years, Philip Johnson, Whitney was an art world insider who preferred to maintain his privacy.

Read the new essay about Whitney’s life and legacy.

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