Tag: art collector

Frank Burty Haviland

(1886–1971) Frank Burty Haviland in the studio of Picasso at 11 Boulevard de Clichy, Paris. On the wall a Punu mask today in the collection of the Musée National Picasso. Frank Haviland in Art: Gris, Juan (1887-1927) El fumador, Frank…

George Besson

(1882–1971) Georges-François-Noël Besson   Born December 25 1882 Saint-Claude, Jura (France) Died June 19 1971 Paris (France) Wife Adèle Besson (1884-1964) Occupation Art Collector Art Critic Occupation Art Historian Writer

Gertrude Stein

(1874–1946) Gertrude Stein in Art: Laurencin, Marie (1883-1956) Réunion à la campagne 1909 Musée Picasso, Paris     Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973) Gertrude Stein 1905–1906 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York     Works acquired by her: Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Canal du Midi 1898 Museo…

Steve Martin

(1945) Stephen Glenn Martin Filmography as Actor: HouseSitter 1992 Director: Frank Oz Starring: Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn   Born August 14 1945 Waco, TX (USA) Girlfriend (2000) Helena Bonham Carter (1966) Occupation Actor Art Collector Occupation Musician Playwright Occupation Screenwriter Writer Awards Academy…

Ambroise Vollard

(1866–1939) Ambroise Vollard in Art: Cézanne, Paul (1839-1906) Portrait d’Ambroise Vollard 1899 Petit Palais, Paris     Renoir, Auguste (1841-1919) Ambroise Vollard au foulard rouge c.1899 Petit Palais, Paris     Renoir, Auguste (1841-1919) Ambroise Vollard 1904–1905 (printed 1919) National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa  …

Jack Nicholson

(1937) John Joseph Nicholson Filmography as Actor: Chinatown 1974 Director: Roman Polanski Starring: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway   Born April 22 1937 Neptune City, NJ (USA) Occupation Actor Awards Academy Award BAFTA Awards Golden Globe Hollywood Walk of Fame Awards Kennedy Center Honors…

Léopold Zborowski

(1889–1932) Zborowski in Art: Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920) Léopold Zborowski 1916–1919 Museu de Arte, São Paulo     Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920) Léopold Zborowski 1918 Private collection     Zborowski in Film: Montparnasse 19 1958 Director: Jacques Becker Starring: Gérard Philipe, Anouk Aimée   Born March…

Norton Simon

(1907–1993) Norton Winfred Simon Founder of: • Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena) Quote: Time, 4-Jun-1965, DETAILS: “In the Dostoevskian sense, I am the suffering man.” Norton Simon with his 2nd wife, actress Jennifer Jones. Born February 2 1907 Portland, OR (USA) Died June…

Nelson Rockefeller

(1908–1979) Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller 41st Vice President of the United States (1974–1977) Nelson Rockefeller in Film: Frida 2002 Director: Julie Taymor Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina   Born July 8 1908 Bar Harbor, ME (USA) Died January 26 1979 New York, NY (USA)…

Antonin Proust

(1832–1905) Antonin Proust in Art: Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Portrait d’homme 1855 National Gallery, Prague     Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Portrait d’Antonin Proust c.1877 Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow     Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Antonin Proust 1880 Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo  …