Myers, John Bernard

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Dates:
Active 1930
Active 1990

Biographical notes:

Art dealer; New York, N.Y.

From the description of John Bernard Myers interview, [ca. 1969]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79162005

Critic, editor, writer, art dealer; New York. N.Y. Born Buffalo, N.Y., 1919 or 20; d. 1987.

Myers had llifelong interests in poetry, puppets, and painting. He was a partner in the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, 1951-1970, and served as gallery director; went on to operate the John Bernard Myers Gallery, 1970-1975. He was managing editor of "View" magazine, 1944-1947, edited several poetry and art publications including "Semi-Colon" and "Parenthese," and wrote extensively on art. Myers' autobiography, "Tracking the Marvelous: A Life in the New York Art World," was published in 1984.

From the description of John Bernard Myers papers, [ca. 1940s]-1987 (bulk 1970-1987). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82983863

Critic, editor, writer, art dealer; New York. N.Y. Born Buffalo, N.Y., 1919 or 20; d. 1987.

Myers had llifelong interests in poetry, puppets, and painting. He was a partner in the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, 1951-1970, and served as gallery director; went on to operate the John Bernard Myers Gallery, 1970-1975. He was managing editor of "View" magazine, 1944-1947, edited several poetry and art publications including "Semi-Colon" and "Parenthese," and wrote extensively on art. Myers' autobiography, "Tracking the Marvelous: A Life in the New York Art World," was published in 1984.

From the description of John Bernard Myers papers, [circa 1940s]-1987 (bulk 1970-1987). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 312026676

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Subjects:

  • Art, American
  • Art criticism
  • Art critics
  • Art dealers
  • Puppet making
  • Puppets

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Places:

  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)