Joseph Duveen
Art dealer and 1st Baron Duveen
Art dealer and 1st Baron Duveen
1939
86 years ago — 70 years old
Artists & Creatives
United Kingdom
An English art dealer who became prominent in the early 20th century, played a significant role in the art market by promoting European masters to wealthy American collectors. Established a reputation for negotiating high-profile sales and acquiring works for major American museums. Specialized in Old Master paintings and helped shape the collections of institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Elevated the status of art collecting in America, contributing to the growth of the art market in the country.
Promoted European Old Masters to American collectors
Secured significant acquisitions for museums
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