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Marcuse Pfeifer

1936 – 2020

American gallerist

GalleristArt dealer
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Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 83). Marcuse Pfeifer was an American gallerist and art dealer.

Marcuse "Cusie" Pfeifer (November 4, 1936 – July 17, 2020) was an American gallerist. Pfeifer was an important figure in recognition of photography as a fine art, founding member and art exhibition director of the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center in Kingston, New York, and a supporter of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art. She opened the Marcuse Pfeifer Gallery on Madison Avenue in 1976, She helped people, including Sally Mann, Peter Hujar, and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders to launch their careers as contemporary photographers. In 1978, she curated a show of male nudes, with work by Robert Maplethorpe, Lynn Davis and Peter Hujar, prompting The New York Times reviewer to call for a return to "old-fashioned prudery".

Pfeifer died on July 17, 2020, at age 83.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Gallerist, Art dealer
Nationality
Education
Sarah Lawrence College
Employers
Marcuse Pfeifer Gallery
Also known as
Cusie Pfeifer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marcuse Pfeifer?

American gallerist

When was Marcuse Pfeifer born?

Marcuse Pfeifer was born on 4 November 1936 in Little Rock.

When did Marcuse Pfeifer die?

Marcuse Pfeifer died on 17 July 2020 in Kingston.

What was Marcuse Pfeifer's occupation?

Marcuse Pfeifer was a gallerist and art dealer.

What nationality was Marcuse Pfeifer?

Marcuse Pfeifer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcuse Pfeifer

· Wikidata: Q97883129

· DBpedia: Marcuse Pfeifer

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