The Vogels - A Look at their Art Collection (1995)

Over 30 years, a retired postal worker and his wife, a retired librarian, have amassed one of the world's great collections of avant-garde art. But rather than cash in, Herb and Dorothy Vogel are donating all 2,000 pieces to the National Gallery of Art. Mike Wallace reports.
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[@yoya4766]

When you've just given up on people, the Vogels pop up. Thank you for restoring my faith. May you be blessed for eternity.

[@anchoranchor3495]

Si Fi Well said, thanks!

[@JennyYaovancouver]

Knowing these people exist in this world makes my days brighter.

[@pameladewall9944]

I cried so hard watching this. What a magestic love these 2 people have.

[@stemikger]

This is what integrity and passion look like!! In a world obsessed with money and greed, these stories should be shown to all high school and college students, they may just end up doing what they love instead of chasing the mighty dollar.

[@paolamura3497]

The advantage is that they can stroll down the street whenever they want, pop into the museum and see all the art that they were keeping in boxes. Not to ignore the fact that they are two tremendously generous persons that were drawn to that particular museum because admission was free...and everybody could enjoy their art...they are an example to all the world 👏👏👏

[@murderballad1154]

what a great example of living an honest fun life, together, and have more meaning to it than the worth of possessions from the material world. ♥ -Respect Herb & Dorothy.

[@louisecauchon1566]

Thank you!

[@stoicforall]

Great New Yorkers! Thank you Vogels.

[@crochethappy3786]

I always noticed the name in the Museum. Never knew who they were, just thought they were a socialite, rich couple.

[@mikedunkle6709]

we need more people like them in the art world, instead of these greedy bastards we have now a days

[@vima8680]

Oh, Mike, how well said, how well said. God Bless this beautiful couple.

[@Yanaschaf]

Exactly. Be like the Vogels, people!

[@mikesmith-pj7xz]

"Now a days" vs the altruistic delicate snowflakes in Renaissance Florence? ;-)

[@crochethappy3786]

Yes, but they are giving it to greedy B's who are making tons on them, without having to pay them a penny.

[@JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN2024]

100% Agreed

[@Bigaphid]

"We didn't do it to make money." Thank you.

[@conradbo1]

What a wonderful couple. The Vogels are really inspirational.

[@aremedyproject9569]

Conrad Bo inspiring hope for the.human in humanity. Artists express what science can’t or something like that.

[@robzphotoz5465]

This lovely couple are works of art!

[@poetlebrun8388]

you can feel how genuinely he meant it as he said he would be nothing without her. a true testament to unconditional love, and a gesture hard to ignore.

[@sandromazza7365]

Admiration and Respect are the two words that come to me... :-)

[@AI-xs4fp]

An inspiring couple who reveal their deep passion for art and the possibility it can be for everyone as a collector and finally as a donor so all can enjoy it. Priceless.

[@anthonylopez9594]

They're so small and beautiful. I love them.

[@gemkarl9470]

I cried when he said he could’ve not done this collection with her.

[@linlobb8110]

Absolutely wonderful

[@raydavies5249]

FANTASTIC!!! WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!

[@confiance1492]

„What would you be without me?“ and he literally said „I‘d be nothing“ this got me in tears men

[@pacificrules]

They are such a humble couple.... and so adorable 🥰🥰

[@bleedinggumsroberts3579]

Mr Vogel looks irritated by those money questions.

[@crochethappy3786]

I think if he disclosed how much he paid, it would make the people selling them look beyond greedy, so he is covering for them

[@alexthompson9516]

Oh he's pissed

[@kristine6996]

Thank you So very much 💐. You are two exceptional people with a love for art on the right spot 🖼 ❣️ 🖼.

[@AVALON81159]

They are the sweetest, most inspiring couple besides my parents that personify everything noble and generous a human being can be. Although I must say I'm kind of pissed off at them for making me cry. Bless them.

[@dansmith4984]

Wonderful and inspirational couple. I read herb passed away in 2012. But what a wonderful legacy

[@howdy268]

Wow simply Wow what an amazing couple Thankyou Mr and Mrs Vogel...

[@charmerci]

People like this are extraordinarily rare. Makes me cry.

[@orangeppl]

these two are everything.

[@speteydog2260]

Yep wow what absolutely wonderful people! Give Mr. Vogel something! Omg

[@user-Mike8290]

Wonderful people. Thank you.

[@alfrancis8]

What would you be without Dorothy? Herb: Nothing.

[@joegug4751]

I’ve always loved art they are an inspiration to me and my collection

[@theblether8765]

Herbie died in 2012, Dorothy is still living ( 2021, aged 86 ). A truly outstanding couple, fantastic watch.

[@bathroomsexmurder]

Lovely people. The star trek enterprise of art collectors

[@ThePoliticalLambaster1]

What a remarkable couple

[@ovh992]

God Bless them!

[@docmccoy95]

Beautiful story. Thanks.

[@sundromos9456]

That lovely smile by Christo at the end!! Their friendship with him and Jeanne-Claude says a lot about their worth as people.

[@sweetdreams4789]

It's just mindboggling that people like the Vogels exist! Bravo for your life's work!

[@curtisgrindahl446]

So heartwarming... beautiful people.

[@thegrumpybeaver161]

The way these to responded to art 🖼 is the right way to enjoy anything that brings you joy. Do it for love and enjoyment and you will be truly blessed. The artists became their family and the art their children.

[@m4al]

I just love these two!

[@starfish2672]

A true genuine art collect couple that knew their stuff.

[@natmcclintock1950]

I love them 😇😇

[@yelenawhitmer1329]

Amazing people are everywhere!👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cerpajm1]

Good bless them !

[@ToySeeker]

Such Beautiful people 😢 The Voguls 😭 Dorthy is so cute 🥰

[@billykobilca6321]

Reminds me of the Ganz collection. Wonderful

[@lynn82100]

Love them!!

[@michelez715]

Wonderful couple. Don't know if Mike Wallace was playing at being a Philistine, but that's what he came across as. He can't seem to understand that not everyone in the world is motivated by money.

[@nm6783]

WTF. But I love that they are good and they truly believed in what they did. I love their love.

[@xiiinosceteipsum]

The bit of rope is sash cord from old wooden "sash n case" windows, the tacs used are sash cord tacs used in these types of windows.

[@d.n.4079]

Wonderful!

[@mikejones-dx8bx]

Mad respect!

[@electroorg]

Comme quoi, il faut suivre son instinct. C'est super d'avoir des œuvres originales chez soi. Et puis, peut-être un jour, comme pour les Vogel, on s'aperçoit qu'on a réalisé une superbe collection. Pas de calcul, juste de la passion.

[@isisheggs8065]

Awe, so sweet he said nothing he would be nothing with out her

[@robertmedina3982]

That was beautiful!

[@fabianfarbeyond558]

For the love of Art!

[@elizabethdjokovic2691]

Some art is a fraud. Just because someone with a formal qualification or experience with arts says it's grand doesn't make it so. However, that said the Vogel collection is wonderful. A lifelong passion for collecting has given them a life that took them from the ordinary to the extraordinary. What a lovely couple!

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

Love these two❤️

[@gold999gang]

Beautiful people 💝

[@sebastains]

They are gems!!

[@yseson_]

Good people who love art

[@alfrancis8]

I love them so much!!

[@lindani5216]

Beautiful people.

[@Rio-by1eh]

I started collecting 40 yrs ago, but I’m such a critic, I wouldn’t buy one peace still searching for that special piece...the couple are VERY NICE PEOPLE ...I get them

[@kumarkarki3172]

Wao they are amazing

[@antheabredenkamp2930]

wonderful!

[@robm8067]

🔥👍🏾🖤🤩They are TRUE heroes of art. Their children are artworks. Amazing!

[@ismailaniarope6274]

I love this couple

[@teakey]

I like these people

[@TG-ts3xn]

Fantastic

[@ggc7318]

Real people buying what they like and can afford.

[@angelicacushing6032]

I aspire to be these people.

[@LDuke-pc7kq]

This world doesn't deserve them♡♡...

[@linlobb8110]

The world would be a muck better place if they ran it.

[@mjeffn2]

Does art make collectors or do collects make something art? As an artist this puzzles me.

[@paolobramucci3609]

We collect out of interest, curiosity and appreciation for whatever it is that we are collecting, be it baseball cards or art. We will think nothing of going without, if it will help us to get a piece to add to our collection, so that we can continue the narrative that we are engaged creating and telling through our collecting and our collection. (Note: I am being specific and limiting, as I am writing about collectors that are similar to the Vogels, people whose collections our personal statements and those of wealthy individuals who see art as a commodity that is to be bought and sold, is for decoration and are buying, because that is what their “art advisor” or interior designer has recommended them to buy. These people seldom, if ever “discover” a new artist or trend. They tend be more concerned with not clashing with the rug, or, bagging a trophy piece to hold bragging rights.) I would say that art does not make a collector, because collecting is something of a character trait and a need that must be fulfilled and art is just on of many things that someone may choose to collect. Though, in our collecting of art, we are elevating it and validating to being a work of, for we are the audience of it and for the artist. I would go even further and say that art collectors, make artists, artists. Without collectors, a person creating works, is a technician, a crafts person, a fabricator and a hobbyist. Not that anything be wrong with being so. With collectors, they move on to being a professional and artist, as they now have someone that is interested in listening to and engaging with their narrative as it is transmitted through and by their work. With the collector, they now have someone with whom to have dialogue with and our now creating works that are an expression of culture of people and of their society.

[@unaffiliatedwealth1798]

May God bless the Vogels. They are literate.

[@mariemountson1819]

Wow 🤩 👏

[@AquanautSt1]

04:32 Mike Wallace's face : I'm on the wrong end of a prank, arent I ?

[@starartsproductions]

A real artist makes art with his heart, not with his wallet

[@mikesmith-pj7xz]

Michelangelo demanded to be paid.

[@christianegonbarnthaler1426]

super art

[@c.w.1289]

They are so sweet

[@mariacalderon1960]

Éste video me inspiró , ahora me doy cuenta que puedo hacer gran fortuna con mis dibujos y pinturas. Claro comparo mis obras con estos bodrios.

[@andresglucas]

Los saludo por estar

[@dr.reidsheftalltruthinscie2007]

adorable couple.. Their collection... not so much. They grew up in a period when you could buy almost anything/anyone and make money on it. Not so any more. Everyone is trying to get in on it. The natural course of things...

[@spiritualwonderboy_]

imagine you buy art in every country and tribe in the world

[@tobiasgoldman]

such a cute couple. humble Billionaires

[@Asf-bj4rw]

They weren’t billionaires, they were fairly poor and humble

[@GH-sw3fh]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Amazing and inspirational story proving that even extraordinary people with ordinary incomes can do extraordinary things and amass many tens of millions (and by some accounts, such as Forbes magazine, $200 million) in assets, and all the while having fun.

[@Karim-so9jc]

Noble teachers

[@jamesoliver505]

I HAVE SOME OLD PAINT RAGS IN THE TRASH I WILL SELL THEM FOR FIFTY THOUSAND BUCKS

[@cerviomartini6844]

So, all he can talk about is money.

[@MrIrons-og3rg]

So Pour and sweet

[@starartsproductions]

Real art is priceless ...

[@DzEkiJs500]

this feels like a portlandia bit

[@koolkids56]

Says they dont reveal prices then reveal they watched a cat.

[@kristine6996]

😘

[@daveco1270]

Why not sell a few pieces and buy a home (or a bigger apartment) so you can display your art? I don't get it.

[@jacekpokrak9258]

In this collections are a few artworks of compmaturism

[@johannbrandstatter7419]

If they are not going to sell anything, or have any intention to do so in the future - why will they not state the price they paid for it ?

[@EvilThunderB0lt]

Johann Brandstatter because they insist that money doesn’t matter. It is only their love of art that matters

[@zeldasmith6154]

He was wise to not tell how much money they paid. It would have completely changed the dialogue.

[@JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN2024]

Sorry But they Don't own a $1 Per Minute Joseph Charles Colin Canvas Painted with my face......Yet