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Edythe Broad
American art collector and philanthropist
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| Born | Edythe Lawson 1936 (age 88–89) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Monuments | The Broad |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, art collector, founder of The Broad Foundations |
| Known for | Arts patron |
| Spouse | Eli Broad |
| Children | 2 |
Edythe Broad (/broʊd/; born Edythe Lawson in 1936) is an American art collector and philanthropist.
Singly and with her husband Eli Broad (1933-2021), she has collected "about 2000 pieces of art valued at more than $2 billion" and supported arts initiatives such as the Los Angeles Opera and The Broad.[1]
Early life
Born in Detroit to a homemaker and chemist, Edythe Lawson attended public school and particularly enjoyed school trips to the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Early artworks of importance to her include John Singleton Copley'sWatson and the Shark, and Picasso's Three Musicians.[1]
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