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Carlos de Beistegui e Yturbe (31 January 1895 – 17 January 1970), also known as Charlie de Beistegui, was an eccentric French-born Mexican multi-millionaire art collector and interior decorator who was one of the most flamboyant characters of mid-20th-century European life.
- Carlos de Beistegui e Iturbe, 31 January 1895, Paris, France
- 17 January 1970, Biarritz, French Basque Country
- Spanish, French
The night in question — September 3, 1951, in Venice — has gone down in history as the party of the century. Originally published in Issue 42 of The Rake, Nick Foulkes delves into the life of Don Carlos de Beistegui, an aesthete of some repute who used his riches to keep the reality of war and sacrifice at bay.
Mexican silver-mining heir Charlie de Beistegui was perhaps the greatest party giver this century has known, and his 1951 costume ball at the Labia Palace in Venice—attended by the Aga Khan,...
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Apr 25, 2015 · Carlos, or Charlie, de Beistegui, who was five foot three in actuality, wore bright red, a huge wig with resplendent curls and such high boots that he towered in full view of all.
Carlos (de) Beistegui est un collectionneur mexicain d'origine basque né à Mexico le 18 février 1863 et mort à Biarritz le 12 janvier 1953 [1] à la villa Zurbiac. Il fut un très généreux mécène des musées et institutions culturelles françaises. Il ajouta une particule à son nom de famille.
Materials and techniques. huile sur toile. Places and dates. Date. 2e quart du XXe siècle (1931) History. Object history. Carlos de Beistegui (1863-1953), Biarritz ; donation de ce dernier sous réserve d'usufruit, 1942 ; entré au musée en 1953. Collector / Previous owner / Commissioner / Archaeologist / Dedicatee. Beistegui, Carlos de, Donateur.
The night in question — September 3, 1951, in Venice — has gone down in history as the party of the century, and its host was Don Carlos de Beistegui, an aesthete of some repute who used his riches to keep the reality of war and sacrifice at bay. Date December 2016. Author Nick Foulkes. Share:
