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Unsung art dealer Berthe Weill, the first to sell a Picasso, finally gets her due

Globe & Mail06.05.2025
Unsung art dealer Berthe Weill, the first to sell a Picasso, finally gets her due
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TL;DR
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Berthe Weill, an influential early 20th-century art dealer known for promoting modern artists like Picasso and Matisse. The show highlights her pivotal role in the art world, as she helped shape the careers of many famous artists by offering them early exhibition opportunities. The exhibition also explores challenges Weill faced as a woman in a male-dominated field, celebrating her legacy in bridging new art movements with public appreciation.

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