Dominique de Menil
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| Dominique de Menil | |
| Born | 1908 |
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| Died | 1997 |
| Occupation | Art collector, patron |
| Known for | Menil Collection; Rothko Chapel |
Dominique de Menil (1908–1997) was a French-born art collector and patron who founded the Menil Collection with John de Menil. Their work in Houston combined collecting, art education and support for civil rights.[1][2]
She directed a museum at Rice University after the couple transferred their art-history teaching program there. Following John's death in 1973, she continued her human-rights work and joined Jimmy Carter in establishing the Carter-Menil Human Rights Prize in the mid-1980s. The Menil Collection opened in 1987.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Menil, Dominique Isaline Schlumberger de". Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Founders". Menil Collection. Retrieved 2026-10-16.