Description
Collected by the German art expert Wilhelm Arntz, the ephemera document exhibitions, sales and
publishing of 20th century art mainly in Germany, Italy, and France, but also in other European countries, the United States,
and South America.
Represented are not only well-established artists but also a profusion of lesser known artists as well as numerous emerging
artists who became
well-known after the mid 1980s. Among the institutions are European and American art museums and exhibition venues, publishing-
and auction houses,
printing presses, art fairs, and a vast number of art galleries.
Background
Wilhelm Friedrich Arntz (1903-1985) was a German lawyer, art expert and independent researcher of 20th century art. He was
also one of the early
collectors of German Expressionism. Parallel to collecting artworks, he acquired publications on art and compiled a wealth
of archival material,
including newspaper clippings, correspondence of artists, art historians and dealers, and ephemeral items such as invitations
to exhibition
openings.
Extent
121.67 Linear Feet
(276 boxes, 4 oversize boxes)
Restrictions
Contact Library Rights and Reproductions.
Availability
Open for use by qualified researchers.