Pizitz, Silvia
type Collector
dates 1905-1991
city New York City
stateNY
other citiesBirmingham, AL;
sex F
history Silvia Pizitz was an art collector, philanthropist, and a founder of NYU collection. She was married to the artist Raeford Liles. Pizitz collection included work by Ilya Bolotovsky, Burgoyne Diller, Nassos Daphnis, Josef Albers, Jean Arp, Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, Robert Dalaunay, Sophie Tauber-Arp, Charmion Von Wiegand and others.

Giuliano, Charles "Raeford Liles Retrospective in Birmingham, Alabama" Maverick Arts Magazine, 5 Oct. 2007 < http://www.maverick-arts.com>.

decades1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980
1980-1990
updated 02/14/2025 10:12:24
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Repository Description Links
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Silvia Pizitz papers, 1950-1990. see details...
The Museum of Modern Art
Library and Archives
Art Lending Service and Art Advisory Service Records, 1948-1996 see details...