Rudolf Zwirner
Rudolf Zwirner | |
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| Born | 1933 (age 90–91) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Art dealer and gallerist |
| Known for | Co-founded the world's first art fair, Art Cologne |
| Spouse(s) | Ursula Reppin (div. 1974/75) Ursula ? Dorothea |
| Children | 3, including David Zwirner |
| Parent | Eberhard Zwirner |
Rudolf Zwirner (born 1933) is a German art dealer and gallerist.
Early life[edit]
He was born in 1933, the son of the phonetician Eberhard Zwirner.[1] His brother, Ruprecht Zwirner (1929–2010), was a doctor.
Career[edit]
Together with his wife Ursula Reppin, he opened his first gallery in Essen in 1959.[2][3][4] They opened a second gallery in Cologne in 1963.[2]
In 1967, he co-founded the world's first art fair, Art Cologne.[4]
Personal life[edit]
He was married to Ursula Reppin (born 1935, Breslau).[2][3] They had a daughter, Esther, and a son David Zwirner is also an art dealer and gallerist.[2][3][4] They divorced in 1974 or 1975, when David was ten, and Zwirner remarried to another Ursula.[2]
He is now married to Dorothea, and they have a daughter, Louisa.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Erinnerungen von Rudolf Zwirner: Pioniere, Preise, Pop-Art". Der Tagesspiegel. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Paumgarten, Nick (24 November 2013). "Dealer's Hand". The New Yorker. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Ursula Reppin". Audioarchiv Kunst. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ a b c Douglas, Sarah (16 October 2019). "Dealer Rudolf Zwirner (David's Dad) Cofounded the First Art Fair—Now He's Not So Hot on Them". ArtNews. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Katjes Black Dinner". Getty Images. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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