Nicholas Acquavella
| Nicholas Acquavella | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1898 Naples, Italy |
| Died |
20 April 1987 (age 88) Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, US |
| Residence | New York, New York, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | art dealer and gallerist |
| Known for | Founder, Acquavella Galleries |
| Spouse(s) | Edythe Acquavella |
| Children | William Acquavella |
Acquavella Galleries
Nicholas Acquavella (1898-1987) was an American art dealer and gallerist, and the founder of Acquavella Galleries.
Early life
Acquavella was born in Naples, Italy and migrated to the US in 1919, and started dealing privately in Italian art.
Career
He founded Acquavella Galleries in 1921,[1][2] at 598 Madison Avenue, where he specialised in Italian art.[3]
In 1967, he moved his gallery to 18 East 79th Street, where it remains, and in 1968, his son William Acquavella took over.[3]
Personal life
He and his wife Edythe Acquavella had one son, William Acquavella, and three grandchildren.[3]
He died on 20 April 1987 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, aged 88.[3]
References
- ↑ "William Acquavella on Lucian Freud's Legacy and the Painting He Never Sold to Mick Jagger". vogue.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ "The Players' Club". townandcountrymag.com. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nicholas M. Acquavella, 88, An Art Dealer in Manhattan". The New York Times. 22 April 1987. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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