Peggy Guggenheim Visits Oculus Gallery

The cover of JoAnn Locktov’s new book Dream of Venice Architecture.

In 2009, I trekked to Venice with my dear friend JoAnn Locktov, the founder of Bella Figura Publications whose newest book Dream of Venice Architecture has just debuted to acclaim. We spent several contented days wandering through the city’s museums—first the Punta della Dogana where Tadao Ando, who has written an essay for JoAnn’s latest book, created a serene backdrop for edgy modern art.

The view from lawn of the Punta d...