Neumann, J. B. (Jsrael Ber)

J. B. Neumann was an innovative art dealer in New York City. He was married to artist Elsa Schmid.

From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1929-1961, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155902422

Jsreal Ben Neumann [JBN] was born in Austria in 1887. In 1910, he opened his first book and art store in Berlin, displaying works by such artists as Edvard Munch. By 1922, branches were opened in Bremen, Düsseldorf, and Munich. Neumann moved to New York City in 1923; a year later he would open a gallery, first called J.B. Neumann's Print Room and later the New Art Circle gallery, which was also known as a meeting spot for artists and art lovers. He championed progressive living artists, including Wassily Kandinsky, Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, and Georges Rouault. His wife, Elsa Schmidt, was a well-known artist who worked in mosaics. In addition to being an art dealer, Neumann was an art critic, author, lecturer, and publisher. Neumann died in Rye, New York on April 28, 1961.

From the description of J.B. Neumann papers, 1914-1963. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122614014

Art dealer, lecturer, gallery director, publisher; New York, N.Y.

Directed New Art Circle. Published periodical Artlover and created the printing company Gehenna Press; b. 1887, Austria; d. 1961).

From the description of J. B. Neumann papers, 1915-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122571167