Pierre Nahon
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Pierre Nahon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1935 |
| Died | 10 September 2020 (aged 84) |
| Occupations | Art collector and dealer |
Pierre Nahon (30 December 1935 – 10 September 2020) was an Algerian-born French art collector and gallery owner.[2]
Nahon was born on 30 December 1935 in Oran. In 1936, his family moved to Paris.[3] At the age of 16, he bought a watercolor painting by Francis Picabia.[4] After returning from the Algerian War, he met aspiring actress Marianne Bayet.[5] They married in December 1960. In 1973, they left their respective careers to open their own art gallery, Galerie Beaubourg in Paris, near the future Centre Pompidou. As a novice gallery owner, he worked with Patrice Trigano and managed to obtain works by César Baldacchini and Arman.[6]
In 1996, Nahon and Bayet were the subjects of a documentary by Jean-Luc Léon titled Un marchand, des artistes et des collectionneurs, which discussed money in the world of art. Nahon felt betrayed and victimized by the documentary,[7] which Léon claimed to be entirely unintentional.[8]
Pierre Nahon died on 10 September 2020 at the age of 84.[9]
