early life and education
julien levy, a renowned art dealer and owner of julien levy gallery in new york city, was born on january 22, 1906. he studied museum administration at harvard under the guidance of paul j. sachs but dropped out shortly before graduating.career highlights
levy's association with marcel duchamp led to his introduction to man ray and berenice abbott, resulting in his acquisition of a portion of eugène atget's personal archive. in 1927, he met artist and writer mina loy and married her daughter, joella haweis. after their divorce in 1942, levy married surrealist artist muriel streeter in 1944.julien levy gallery: a hub for surrealists and avant-garde artists
levy's gallery, established in 1931 at 602 madison avenue, played a pivotal role in promoting european and american surrealist artists. notable exhibitions include:- man ray's first major show (1932)
- surrealism: paintings, drawings, and photographs, featuring pablo picasso, max ernst, joseph cornell, marcel duchamp, and salvador dalí (1932)
- salvador dalí's the persistence of memory (1932)
- frida kahlo's first solo exhibition in the united states (1938)
legacy and later life
levy moved to connecticut in 1949, married jean farley mclaughlin in 1958, and taught at sarah lawrence college and state university of new york at purchase. he authored memoir of an art gallery and surrealism. levy passed away on february 10, 1981.relevant links from WikiOO
important museums and collections
discover more about julien levy's life and work on WikiOO.Questions & Answers
Where is Julien Levy from?
Julien Levy was born in United States of America.
How many artworks by Julien Levy are available to browse?
You can browse 18 artworks by Julien Levy on the All Artworks page.
In which historical period did Julien Levy work?
Julien Levy worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.
Can I visit a virtual museum of Julien Levy's works?
A virtual visit is possible: the 3D Museum page of Julien Levy presents the artist's works in a three-dimensional gallery.
How is Julien Levy's career divided into periods?
Julien Levy's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.
Can I sort Julien Levy's artworks by color?
Julien Levy's works can be explored by color on the artist's Spectral Index page.
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Julien Levy's works can be browsed by medium on the artist's All Medium page.
How do I find works by Julien Levy in a specific palette?
The By Palettes page groups Julien Levy's artworks by their color palettes.
