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Art was truly Vincent Price's greatest passion. Many times, as legend will attest, he appeared in substandard films to fund his phenomenal art collection. His philosophy was that everyone should come in contact with art. This was the rationale for his famous alliance with Sears-Roebuck during the 1960's that saw him purchasing original works of art for Sears shoppers to purchase for themselves. It was also what caused him to donate a portion of his own collection to serve as the nucleus for East Los Angeles College's Vincent Price Gallery, probably his most fitting monument. To access a collection of syndicated columns, mostly about art, written by Vincent Price from 1966 to 1969, please visit our blog by clicking on the banner below.
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After purchasing a Rembrandt as a young teen in St. Louis (on the installment plan), Vincent toured Europe's art centers with a group of other young people. His experiences were recorded in a journal, which Price fan Peter Fuller has preserved and interpreted in a breathtaking blog here. |
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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. |
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. |
A fabulous article, written by Vincent himself near the end of his life, that describes how he became interested in art, and what it meant to him. It's a great read. |
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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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A guided tour of the Louvre complete with guidebook, color slides, and a record featuring Vincent Price! This was part of a series of such 'tours.' |
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. |
Sears also maintained a Vincent Price Gallery at its Chicago headquarters. Here is a catalog of Daumier pieces then on display. |
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Still to come: full pdf's of art show catalogs and other publications authored by Vincent Price. |
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The remaining pieces of art that Vincent and Mary purchased for the Sears Vincent Price Collection were sold off in 1995. |
Here's an exhibition catalog from a posthumous exhibition/appreciation held by the East LA College Vincent Price Gallery (now the Vincent Price Art Museum). Please visit their site HERE to learn more. |
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