Roger Simons on Collecting Western Art and Making Friends
Roger Simons, a Dallas native and collector of Western art, recounts his early influences in a recent interview. His mother, a home-building entrepreneur in Texas, successfully challenged laws requiring husbands to sign legal documents for wives in the 1950s, and introduced him to fine art. Simons and his wife Barbara moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where they bought a Persian rug for their first home, sacrificing meals to afford it.
Key facts
- Roger Simons was born and raised in Dallas.
- His mother was a home-building entrepreneur in the 1950s.
- She challenged Texas laws requiring husbands to sign legal documents for wives.
- His mother introduced him to fine art and craftsmanship.
- She loved paintings of birds and still lifes of fruit.
- Simons and his wife Barbara moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
- They bought a Persian rug for their first home.
- They fasted for weeks to afford the rug.
Entities
Artists
- Roger Simons
Locations
- Dallas
- Texas
- Memphis
- Tennessee