Peter C. Marzio, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, remembered
- December 12, 2010 20:07
For nearly 30 years, Peter C. Marzio, as director, led the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on an upward course to world-class status. He steered a series of building expansions, influential exhibitions, and major acquisitions.
He also attracted important donations such as Audrey Jones Beck's gift of 46 Impressionist and Postimpressionist paintings, among others.
Marzio died in Houston on Thursday.