Leo Castelli

Leo Castelli
Leo Castelli (seated), with artist Jasper Johns standing behind, c. 1970s
Born
Leo Krausz

(1907-09-04)September 4, 1907
Trieste, Austrian Littoral, Austria-Hungary
DiedAugust 21, 1999(1999-08-21) (aged 91)
New York City, United States
NationalityItalian, American
Spouse
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(m. 1933; div. 1959)​
Children2

Leo Castelli (né Krausz; September 4, 1907 – August 21, 1999) was an Italian-American art dealer who originated the contemporary art gallery system. [1] His gallery showcased contemporary art for five decades.[2] Among the movements which Castelli showed were Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, Pop Art, Op Art, Color field painting, Hard-edge painting, Lyrical Abstraction, Minimal Art, Conceptual Art, and Neo-expressionism.[3]

  1. ^ Russel, John. "Leo Castelli, Influential Art Dealer, Dies at 91." New York Times, August 23, 1999.
  2. ^ DiEgidio, Tom. "Leo Castelli." Salon.com, September 11, 1999.
  3. ^ Bourdon, David (May 1970). Whats Up in Art, The Castelli Clan. Life Magazine. Retrieved June 9, 2010.