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Zimmerman Family Collection | |
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 Mahakala, Protector of the Tent
Central Tibet ca. 1500 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Zimmerman Family Collection, Gift of the Zimmerman Family, 2012 | |
| Website | https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/78195 |
The Zimmerman Family Collection is a private collection of Himalayan and Asian art. The collection is known for its holdings in Tibetan and Nepalese sacred objects and includes sculptures, thangkas, textiles, and ritual items.[1] It has been featured in exhibitions across the world in locations such as the United States, Europe, and Asia. Art historian Pratapaditya Pal, a leading scholar of Himalayan art, writes: “For the last two decades, every major exhibition of the arts of either Tibet or Nepal, both in America and Europe, has invariably included outstanding sculptures and paintings from the Zimmerman Collection,” describing it as “synonymous with quality.”[1]
Origins
[edit]The Zimmerman Family began collecting Himalayan art in the 1960s after viewing Nepalese works at the Asia Society in New York.[1] Over the following decades, they acquired works from Tibet, Nepal, and related cultural regions, expanding the collection to include a wide variety of objects. The collection has been made available for scholarly study and has been lent to institutions globally.[1][2]
Major Exhibitions and Publications
[edit]Exhibitions
[edit]The Zimmerman Family Collection has played a role in several major exhibitions, with a number of institutions showcasing it. Some of the most notable exhibitions include:
- The Art of Tibet[4]
- 1969, Asia Society, New York
- Tibet: Kunst des Buddhismus[5]
- 1977, Grand Palais, Paris
- 1977, Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany
- Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet[6]
- 1991, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco 1991
- 1991, IBM Gallery, New York City
- 1992, Royal Academy of Art, London
- Art of the Himalayas: Treasures from Nepal and Tibet[1]
- 1993, National Gallery of Victoria, Sydney
- 1994, Melbourne Museum, Australia
- 1994, Australian Museum, Sydney
- 1996, Musee Cernuschi, Paris
- Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet[6]
- 1996, Centre Cultural de la Fundacion "la Caixa," Barcelona
- 1997, Tobu Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
- 1997, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
- Making the Met: 1870 - 2020[7]
- 2020, Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet[8]
- 2024, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publications
[edit]- The Art of the Himalayas: Treasures from Nepal and Tibet by Pratapaditya Pal [1]
- Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet by Marylin M. Rhie [6]
- Paris Vogue No. 732 by Vogue[9]
- Condé Nast Traveler May 1991 by Condé Nast[10]
Influence and Legacy
[edit]Items from the collection have been loaned to exhibitions across continents such as Australia, North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, where they have both been presented solo, and alongside works from other public and private collections.[1][6]
The collection continues to serve as a resource for museums, scholars, and the public, contributing to the study and public presentation of Himalayan art.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Pal, Pratapaditya (January 15, 1992). Art of the Himalayas: Treasures from Nepal and Tibet. Hudson Hills Press. ISBN 9781555950675.
- ^ "Masterpieces of Tibetan and Nepalese Art: Recent Acquisitions September 17, 2013–February 2, 2014 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". www.metmuseum.org. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Buddha Shakyamuni, retrieved 2025-08-13
- ^ Pal, Pratapaditya (1969). The Art of Tibet. The Asia Society Inc.
- ^ Auboyer, Jeannine (1977). Tibet, Kunst Des Buddhismus. White Lotus Press.
- ^ a b c d Rhie, Marylin M (1991). Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet. New York: Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 9780810939578.
- ^ "Making the Met: 1870 - 2020" (PDF). The Met Museum.
- ^ "Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "Paris Vogue No. 732: The Dalai Lama". Paris Vogue. December 1992 [January 1993].
- ^ "Condé Nast Traveler: Great European Journeys". May 1991.
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