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French luxury goods tycoon François Pinault's business empire includes auction house Christie's and a massive collection of art worth more than $1.4 billion. . In 2006 he was ranked in first place as one of the most powerful people in modern art. He owns two of the most elegant art museum in France Venice: the Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana where he displays his art work. The collection includes work form the world renowned artists like Demien Hrist who worked around themes of death, love and religion and Takashi Murakami whose sculpture Hiropon gained him much popularity. He also acquired works of Cindy Sherman and other new artists. He has collection of more than 2000 art pieces from around the world. On his collection he remarks ""I am interested in art that challenges me, that disturbs the calm and reassurance of the bourgeois lifestyle.""
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Art collection is not only his business but also his biggest hobby. He has art collection worth $1.4 billion which includes art work from 80 artists including Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and Jeff Koons. He has more than 2,000-plus works form new and old artists in his collection. He has bought two museum in France Venice: the Palazzo Grassi, which opened in 2006; and the Punta della Dogana just to display his collection.
