Daphne Farago

Daphne Farago (March 8, 1924, Johannesburg, South Africa-July 23, 2017, Delray Beach, Florida) was an art collector and philanthropist.

Her particular areas of interest were American folk art and furniture and contemporary craft objects, furniture, and jewelry. In those areas she collected widely. Farago was known for identifying significant artists early in their careers. Art News Magazine included her among the 100 top collectors in the world. Her donations of artworks to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston were extensive and considered transformative. He too was working in the relief effort.

Many of the objects have simple forms (spheres and fruitlike shapes are favorites) and bold colors, reflect sensitive and intelligent handling of materials and convey the individuality, imagination and, at times, sense of humor of their makers. In 2012, Daphne Farago gave the MFA its largest gift of contemporary craft art to date, 161 craft objects made of fiber, ceramics, glass, wood, metal, and basketry. The gift was unrestricted. The Faragos are identified as "Great Benefactors" for making gifts of the value of $2.5 million-$5 million to the museum.