Perls, Frank, 1910-1975.

Art dealer and gallery owner; Beverly Hills, California.

Perls established one of the most important galleries in southern California in 1939. He introduced the work of many masters of European modernism and advised many pre-eminent collectors when they were beginning to form important collections. Frank was the older brother of art dealer Klaus Gunther Perls (b.1912), owner of Perls Galleries in New York City.

From the description of Frank Perls papers and Frank Perls Gallery records, 1937-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86133059

Frank Perls (1910-1975) was an art dealer and gallery owner from Beverly Hills, Calif.

Perls introduced southern California to artists he believed represented the best modern art of America and Europe. Between 1950 to 1954, Frank Perls Gallery organized the first West coast exhibitions of Joan Miro, Marino Marini, and Alberto Giacometti. Perls also gave exhibitions to newly emerging artists of Southern California artists, including William Brice, Robert Chuey, Rico Lebrun, James McGarrell, Channing Peake, and Howard Warsaw.

From the description of Frank Perls papers and Frank Perls Gallery records, circa 1920-1983, bulk, 1949-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613314688