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EA. - «Donald Hess began collecting art as a young man, following his intuition in the realm of art just as he did in the realm of business. Paying attention to a guidance system that was rooted internally, rather than in the trends and fashions that besieged the art world, he collected works from artists that had a unique perspective and which deeply touched or resonated with him. He made the decision to collect only around 20 living artists at any one time in order that he might be able to follow and support their evolving work over a longer duration. His willingness to be challenged by both the art and the artist showed itself visibly 30 years ago when Swiss artist Rolf Iseli, despite having little money, refused to sell his work to Donald Hess, believing his businesses polluted the earth and were not environmentally sound. The depth of Iseli's convictions provoked Mr. Hess to review his business practices, which sparked the beginning of a deep commitment to sustainable and natural businesses. The Hess Family Estates wineries and vineyards use sustainable, organic and biodynamic practices. Initially comprised of modern and contemporary works from European and US artists, the collection is now international in scope. Donald Hess has been recognized as one of the top two hundred art collectors in ARTnews magazine over the last two decades. Donald Hess initiated public access to his collection with the 1989 opening of The Hess Collection Winery in Napa Valley. The art museum there is housed in the original winery built in 1903. Hess Art Collection museums now include one at Glen Carlou Winery in South Africa and at Bodega Colomé in Argentina. Because he passionately believes contemporary art should be made available to the widest possible audience and that collectors have a responsibility to make their collections accessible to the public to the best of their ability, the museums are open to the public and free of charge.»
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