Hugo Simon (art collector)

Hugo Simon
Prussian Minister of Finance
In office
November 14, 1918 – January 4, 1919
Serving with Albert Südekum
Preceded byOskar Hergt
Succeeded byAlbert Südekum
Personal details
Born(1880-09-01)1 September 1880
Usch, Posen Province
Died1 July 1950(1950-07-01) (aged 69)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyUSPD
OccupationBanker, art collector
Known forOwned Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ before rise of Nazis, patron of the arts

Hugo Simon 1 September 1880 - 1 July 1950) was a German Jewish banker, politician and art collector who was persecuted by the Nazis. He was a former owner of Edvard Munch's famous painting, The Scream.[1] After the November Revolution of 1918, he was briefly Minister of Finance in the Prussian Council of People's Representatives[2] as a member of the USPD. Alfred Döblin dealt with this short time as a politician in his novel November 1918.

  1. ^ "Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' goes for $119.9 million at Sotheby's - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 2020-02-08. Archived from the original on 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  2. ^ "Property of Hugo Simon, Banker, is Confiscated". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1933-10-11. Retrieved 2021-04-15.