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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.
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 · The Leo Castelli Gallery is a venerated New York stalwart. 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.
May 7, 2024 · Leo Castelli (born 1907, Trieste, Austro-Hungarian Empire [now in Italy]—died August 21, 1999, New York, New York, U.S.) was an art dealer of Hungarian and Italian descent whose promotion of American painters helped contemporary American art gain acceptance in Europe.
