I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education.
I owe much to mother. She had an expert's understanding, but also approached art emotionally.
Father was the eldest son and the heir apparent, and he set the standard for being a Rockefeller very high, so every achievement was taken for granted and perfection was the norm.
A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works.
As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us.
By a museum, I assume you mean an institution dedicated to the events of Sept. 11 and the aftermath. If that is done with sensitivity, I think it would be most appropriate.
Eventually, most people felt MoMA had filled a very important gap.
I can only say that I have had a wonderful life.
I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years.
I think I am basically a happy person.
It is true that I am often startled and even angered and repulsed by the strange directions and provocative content of new forms that seem to pop up every few months.
Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.
The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing.
The conventional notions of art have changed, and a lot of things done today are considered works of art that would have been rejected in the past.