Item Information
Title: Interview with Leo Castelli
Date: 1986 June 19
Physical Details: 1 sound cassette ; 1 hr., 10 min., 37 sec.
Description: Recording has hum and background noise. Michèle Cone interviews Leo Castelli. Discussions are wide-ranging and include Castelli's life, working in insurance and antiques before moving to Paris in 1936 and becoming involved in art, Castelli's move to New York, and opening and running his gallery. Also included are many stories about artists and art scene both in Paris and in New York City. Numerous people mentioned include Otto Freundlich and René Drouin.
Creator: Castelli, Leo, 1907-1999
Forms part of: Michèle Cone papers, 1959-2020
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Leo Castelli and Michèle C. Cone. Interview with Leo Castelli, 1986 June 19. Michèle Cone papers, 1959-2020. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 25395