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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.

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Julien Levy

1906 - 1981 , United States of America

Quick Facts

Artistic Movement Or Style: Surrealism, Avant-garde
Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist:
- Man Ray
- Berenice Abbott
- Salvador Dalí
- Frida Kahlo
Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
- Marcel Duchamp
- Paul J. Sachs
Date Of Birth: January 22, 1906
Date Of Death: February 10, 1981
Full Name: Julien Levy
Nationality: American
Notable Artworks:
- Persistence of Memory
- The Limp Watches
Place Of Birth: New York City, USA

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