Art doesn’t just decorate our walls. It reshapes the way we see the world—and ourselves. 🎨

I recently read three extraordinary books that cracked open my understanding of creativity, value, and human connection:
✅ Poor Artists by Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad
✅ Get the Picture by Bianca Bosker
✅ The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

Each offers a different lens:
🔍 The economic realities behind who gets to create
🔍 The wonder (and confusion) of contemporary art
🔍 The almost primal obsession beauty can ignite

If you’re looking for books that will open your mind, lift your spirit, and change the way you experience art—this list is for you.

Because sometimes, the real masterpiece is the shift happening inside us. 🌟

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Peggy Van de Plassche is a value creation strategist and senior advisor with over 20 years of experience in private equity, financial services, healthcare, and technology. She works with investment firms, boards, and C-suite leaders to accelerate portfolio company performance, drive operational transformation, and unlock long-term value. Peggy specializes in the execution of complex value creation plans—spanning capital allocation, digital enablement, transaction advisory, and leadership alignment. Her work consistently bridges strategy and implementation, helping investors and operators maximize EBITDA and enterprise value. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, she also brings deep expertise in public-private partnerships and institutional capital deployment—critical levers for competitive advantage in today’s global landscape. Her clients have included BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. Learn more at peggyvandeplassche.com.

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