Lillie P. Bliss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American art collector and patron
Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1864
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 12-Mar-1931
Profession: art collector
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Lillie P. Bliss
- Lizzie Plummer Bliss (April 11, 1864 in Boston – March 12, 1931 in New York City), known as Lillie P.
- Bliss, was an American art collector and patron.
- At the beginning of the 20th century, she was one of the leading collectors of modern art in New York.
- One of the lenders to the landmark Armory Show in 1913, she also contributed to other exhibitions concerned with raising public awareness of modern art.
- In 1929, she played an essential role in the founding of the Museum of Modern Art.
- After her death, 150 works of art from her collection served as a foundation to the museum and formed the basis of the in-house collection.
- These included works by artists such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani.
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