Peter M. Brant
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Peter M. Brant is an American
industrialist, businessman and entrepreneur
, worth an estimated $2.4 billion. He is also a major art collector, movie producer, and avid horseman. Brant is married to supermodel Stephanie Seymour
.
White Birch Paper Company is the largest newsprint manufacturer in North America next to AbitibiBowater Inc..
, included “a couple of Warhols and, later, a major Franz Kline.” In 1976, Brant commissioned Andy Warhol to paint his cocker spaniel, Ginger. Warhol made two paintings of Ginger, as well as drawings. Now he has a collection of over 2,000 works, including what is considered one of the largest collections of Warhol's work in the world. On May 9, 2009, The Brant Foundation Art Study Center opened in Greenwich, CT. On the site of a converted stone barn, architect Richard Gluckman redesigned the 9800 square feet (910.4 m²) space as a gallery and learning center, which will showcase long-term exhibitions and promote the appreciation of contemporary art and design. The non-profit center is open to the public by appointment.The Brant Foundation Art Study Center featured an exhibition by artist Urs Fischer in 2010 and painter Josh Smith in 2011.
Brant is a member of the Advisory Council of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. The Museum of Contemporary Art
(MOCA) in Los Angeles named Brant to its Board of Trustees in December, 2009.
(2000). Brant was also co-producer of the Peabody- and Emmy-award winning PBS documentary, Andy Warhol: A Documentary
(2006).
winner Thunder Gulch
. Thunder Gulch is the son of Gulch from the mare Line of Thunder, who were both owned and bred by Brant. In addition, Brant is an accomplished polo player and at one time, was the highest-rated amateur player in the U.S. Brant is the co-founder of the Greenwich Polo Club, The Saratoga Polo Association, and the Bridgehampton Polo Club
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and they have three children together. In 2010, the couple filed for divorce but subsequently reconciled. He has one step-son from Seymour's first marriage and six grandchildren.
United States
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industrialist, businessman and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, worth an estimated $2.4 billion. He is also a major art collector, movie producer, and avid horseman. Brant is married to supermodel Stephanie Seymour
Stephanie Seymour
Stephanie Michelle Seymour is an American model and actress. Seymour has modeled for many notable fashion magazines and designers, and has been photographed by several well-known photographers including Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon, Gilles Bensimon, and Mario Testino.-Career:Born in San Diego,...
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Newsprint business
Brant's fortune came from the paper business he inherited and expanded, though he has made a name for himself as an art collector and benefactor and as a highly regarded polo player. The company was later renamed White Birch Paper Company. Brant owns White Birch Paper Company and Brant Publications, Inc. In February 2010, White Birch Paper restructured under Chapter 11 proceedings due to declining demand for newsprint. The company has since emerged and currently operates pulp and paper mills, three located in Quebec, Canada and three in the United States.White Birch Paper Company is the largest newsprint manufacturer in North America next to AbitibiBowater Inc..
Brant Publications, Inc.
Brant is the owner and chairman of Brant Publications, Inc., located in New York, New York, founded in 1984. BPI publishes four magazines:- InterviewInterview (magazine)Interview is an American magazine which has the nickname The Crystal Ball Of Pop. It was founded in late 1969 by artist Andy Warhol. The magazine features intimate conversations between some of the world's biggest celebrities, artists, musicians, and creative thinkers...
was founded by artist Andy WarholAndy WarholAndrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
and John WilcockJohn WilcockJohn Wilcock is a British journalist known for his work in the underground press, as well as his travel guide books....
in late 1969. These interviews were usually unedited or edited in the eccentric fashion of Warhol's books and The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again. Brant Publications began publishing Interview shortly after Warhol’s death in 1987. The magazine celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2010.
- The Magazine Antiques is a monthly arts publication that focuses on architecture, interior design, and fine and decorative arts. Regular monthly columns include news on current exhibitions and art-world events, notes on collecting, and book reviews. The magazine was founded in 1922 and underwent a complete redesign in 2009.
- Art in AmericaArt in AmericaArt in America is an illustrated monthly, international magazine concentrating on the contemporary art world, including profiles of artists and genres, updates about art movements, show reviews and event schedules. It is designed for collectors, artists, dealers, art professionals and other...
is an illustrated monthly, international magazineMagazineMagazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
concentrating on the contemporary art world. It has been published since 1913.
- Modern, was launched in 2009. Modern is devoted to design, decorative arts and architecture.
Art collector
Brant bought his first pieces of art after turning an $8,000 investment into several hundred thousand dollars as a young man. His first purchases according to The New York TimesThe New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, included “a couple of Warhols and, later, a major Franz Kline.” In 1976, Brant commissioned Andy Warhol to paint his cocker spaniel, Ginger. Warhol made two paintings of Ginger, as well as drawings. Now he has a collection of over 2,000 works, including what is considered one of the largest collections of Warhol's work in the world. On May 9, 2009, The Brant Foundation Art Study Center opened in Greenwich, CT. On the site of a converted stone barn, architect Richard Gluckman redesigned the 9800 square feet (910.4 m²) space as a gallery and learning center, which will showcase long-term exhibitions and promote the appreciation of contemporary art and design. The non-profit center is open to the public by appointment.The Brant Foundation Art Study Center featured an exhibition by artist Urs Fischer in 2010 and painter Josh Smith in 2011.
Brant is a member of the Advisory Council of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. The Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles is a contemporary art museum with three locations in greater Los Angeles, California. The main branch is located on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, near Walt Disney Concert Hall...
(MOCA) in Los Angeles named Brant to its Board of Trustees in December, 2009.
Film producer
Brant was an executive producer of the award-winning films Basquiat (1996) and PollockPollock (film)
Pollock is a 2000 biographical drama film which tells the life story of painter Jackson Pollock. It stars Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Robert Knott, Bud Cort, Molly Regan, Marcia Gay Harden and Sada Thompson.-Plot:...
(2000). Brant was also co-producer of the Peabody- and Emmy-award winning PBS documentary, Andy Warhol: A Documentary
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film is a four-hour 2006 documentary by Ric Burns about pop artist Andy Warhol.The film is Burns' cinematic argument that Warhol was the greatest artist of the second half of the 20th Century...
(2006).
Kentucky Derby and Polo
Brant was the breeder of 1995 Kentucky Derby1995 Kentucky Derby
The 1995 Kentucky Derby was the 121st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1995. There were 144,110 in attendance. Winning horse Thunder Gulch was the first in Kentucky Derby history to win after starting in the number 16 post....
winner Thunder Gulch
Thunder Gulch
Thunder Gulch is a Champion American thoroughbred racehorse who left the starting gate at 25-1 odds in 1995 and went on to win the Kentucky Derby in 2:01.2 from post 16. He was ridden by jockey Gary Stevens. D...
. Thunder Gulch is the son of Gulch from the mare Line of Thunder, who were both owned and bred by Brant. In addition, Brant is an accomplished polo player and at one time, was the highest-rated amateur player in the U.S. Brant is the co-founder of the Greenwich Polo Club, The Saratoga Polo Association, and the Bridgehampton Polo Club
Bridgehampton Polo Club
Bridgehampton Polo Club is a polo club in Bridgehampton, New York founded in the 1990s . It is most widely known as the host club for the Mercedes Benz Polo Challenge at Two Trees Farm , generally held in July of each year....
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Family
Brant has five children from his first marriage to Sandra Brant. In 1995, Brant married the supermodel Stephanie SeymourStephanie Seymour
Stephanie Michelle Seymour is an American model and actress. Seymour has modeled for many notable fashion magazines and designers, and has been photographed by several well-known photographers including Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon, Gilles Bensimon, and Mario Testino.-Career:Born in San Diego,...
and they have three children together. In 2010, the couple filed for divorce but subsequently reconciled. He has one step-son from Seymour's first marriage and six grandchildren.