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| Price's passion
for art was ignited as a child, but it wasn't until his
grand tour of Europe as a teen that it blazed. Here he
is with others in his tour. |
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Price was taken quite seriously by the art world. Art
experts removed from the world of show business claimed him
as their own. |
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Vincent was the cover story for the debut issue of Arts &
Antiques magazine. It was his 'double life' as
actor and art expert that drew many everyday people to
investigate the arts. |
Sometimes Price could combine both worlds, too. Here
he is as real-life author and arts patron Carl Carmer in the
1964 film Convicts 4 (aka Reprieve). |
Vincent (and several other actors) did a series of books
with accompanying slides and records. Here's the one
he narrated about The Louvre. |
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tastes spanned all ages and styles. Here he is with an
African piece from his own collection. |
Sears also maintained a Vincent Price Gallery at its Chicago
headquarters. Here is a catalog of Daumier pieces then
on display. |
Vincent Price, the collector! Leafing through a
portfolio of prints while seated before a wall of
pre-Columbian and native American pottery. |
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Whenever Price visited a community for a performance or
lecture, he'd also involve himself in its local arts.
Here he is in Syracuse, NY helping to keep a famous work in
a local museum. |
Making fine art available to the common person was the aim
of Price and Sears-Roebuck. Price would select the
pieces to be offered, and Sears would sell them in stores
and by catalog. Here's a rare catalog with some
amazing pieces that were being offered. |
Here's an exhibition catalog from a posthumous
exhibition/appreciation held by the East LA College Vincent
Price Gallery. Please visit their site to learn more.
The link is on this site's links page. |
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