leo and his circle
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Leo and His CircleThe Life of Leo Castelli in
Pictures© Annie Cohen-Solal
http://AnnieCohenSolal.com About the Book: Leo Castelli reignedfor decades as America’s most influential art dealer. Now Annie Cohen-Solal, author of the hugely acclaimed Sartre: A Life, recounts
his incalculably influential and
astonishing life in Leo and His Circle.
On sale May 18, 2010
ON THE BEACH IN TRIESTE, 1927Leo Krausz, age twenty, discussing the cartoons
in the local daily, II Piccolo di Trieste.
New York, 1963
A snapshot of Leo Castelli
in one of his favorite
occupations … reading.
WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. FLAG DAY
JUNE 14, 1963
Presenting President John F. Kennedy with a Jasper Johns Flag sculpture from his own collection on
the occasion of America's Flag
Day.
Studio of Roy Lichtenstein New York, 1964
Leo Castelli stands in Roy Lichtenstein’s
studio, surrounded by the
artist’s works .
New York, 1964Leo Castelli takes a brief rest, among his
favorite work of art, while wearing one of his famous impeccable suits.
Central ParkJune, 1967
Leo Castelli strolling
through central park,
on the other side of his
Gallery, his image punctuated by a bright
orange balloon.
Southampton, 1967Leo Castelli, sits in an armchair next to Paddie,
his celebrated dalmatian dog, while Roy Lichtenstein plays chess with Castelli's wife,
Toiny.
Venice, 1967
Leo Castelli shares a
moment with Ileana Sonnabend, his ex-
wife and frequent
collaborator.
TURIN, 1969Castelli, impeccably dressed, between the gallerist Gian Enzo Sperone (left) and the
artist Joseph Kosuth (right).
Venice, 1967Leo and Toiny Castelli, left, dine with their
friends, the Brodskys.
CastellarasSouth of France1980
Leo Castelli stands in front of a portrait of himself by Andy Warhol.
New York, 1990Leo Castelli, left, at a brunch with John Cage.
ELYSÉE PALACE, PARISMAY 23, 1991
President François Mitterand presents Castelli with
the Legion of Honor.
Venice, September 4, 1992At his 85th birthday party, Leo Castelli sits
between his ex-wife, Ileana Sonnabend, and their daughter, Nina Sundell.
VENICESEPTEMBER 4, 1992
At his eighty-fifth birthday party in Venice,
with son Jean-Christophe.
Villa Santa Maddalena, Tuscany, 1993Leo Castelli (Right) with Austrian-born
writer Gregor von Rezzori (left) and his son,
Jean-Christophe Castelli (center).
Castellaras, South of FranceSummer 1993
Castelli with collector and producer Claude Berri, curator Abdellah Karroum and artist Jean-Pierre Raynaud.
The Leo Mug, by artist Meyer VaismanCeramic mug produced in 1992 by Artes Magnus (Barbara & Richard
Lane, Bill Ehrlich & Ruth Lloyds).
The handle represents works by Castelli's artists: Stella, Lichtenstein, Warhol, Johns and Rauschenberg.
Now, new works of art celebrate Castelli as an icon!
Devon Dikeou (American, b. 1963 - )"Since Cezanne (After Clive Bell)," 2008
C-print of name plate reserving a table in perpetuity for the preeminent art dealer, Leo Castelli
mounted between non-glare plexiglas surfaces18" x 27"
Unique, 1 AP