Art collecting in the modern age has always been both a personal pursuit and a mirror of social ambition—whether in Pittsburgh, Paris or London. Today, the Frick Collection stands as both a monument to his vision and a living demonstration of taste, rivalry and legacy, offering lessons for collectors everywhere. Enduring lessonsThe Frick Collection endures because its founder combined ambition with discipline, curiosity with rigor. Learn more about The Frick Collection here, and The Fricks Collect here. Megan Fox Kelly is an art advisor and the host of Reading the Art World, a live interview and podcast series with leading art world authors.