The Mysterious Donor Who Fled Communism and Left Millions to the Art World

Asa O. Tavitian grew up poor — but at age 64 he began an ‘‘explosion of buying.” Under the radar, he amassed old masters, leaving 331 to the Clark. How did he do it?

​Asa O. Tavitian grew up poor — but at age 64 he began an ‘‘explosion of buying.” Under the radar, he amassed old masters, leaving 331 to the Clark. How did he do it?