From the treasures of Egypt to the watchtowers of Han Dynasty China to the artistry of Rembrandt, walking through the John’s Island home of Kim Anderson is a whirlwind tour of history.
A passionate collector, Anderson has loaned artifacts to the Vero Beach Museum of Art for special exhibits. In addition to his current collection, he has bought and sold various works of art over the years, including a number of Picasso sketches. Anderson’s varied artistic finds are complemented by a historic collection of American presidential artifacts, which he also cherishes.
“I’m totally eclectic,” Anderson says. “I get interested in something and then I start collecting it. It’s my way of learning about something.” He chuckles and adds, “If I spend money on it, I’m going to learn about it.”
Anderson’s adventures in collecting began when he was a student at Harvard. He was waiting to meet a date outside the Fogg Museum, and when she was late, he strolled inside to look at a Picasso exhibit. “That was the moment,” he says…