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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]
The Leo Castelli Gallery was founded in 1957. Leo Castelli gave Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, and Frank Stella, among others, their first one-man shows.
The Leo Castelli Gallery was founded in 1957. Leo Castelli gave Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, and Frank Stella, among others, their first one-man shows.
Jul 31, 2018 · By 1960, the Abstract Expressionist hero Willem de Kooning was watching his movement get surpassed by the artists represented by his friend Leo Castelli, a group led by Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. And because of this, Castelli opted not to represent de Kooning, a source of tension between the two of them.
Leo Castelli was instantly attracted to the burgeoning art scene in New York. He began frequenting popular artist hang-outs on East 10th Street, The Museum of Modern Art in midtown, and the Hamptons on Long Island.
May 3, 2020 · Dedicated to displaying a wide breadth of post-war art, its founder Leo Castelli is now reputed as a pivotal point of influence for the American avant-garde.
Aug 23, 1999 · Leo Castelli, the New York art dealer who played an extraordinary role in shaping contemporary American art and fostering international acceptance of painters like Jasper Johns, Robert...