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Erich Klossowski, a German art historian and painter who became a French citizen, is also known as the father of Pierre Klossowski and Balthus. The biographical note describes him as the son of Leonard Klossowski, a lawyer, notary and judge in Ragnit, and Lisbeth Doeurk de Fréval.
He marries Elisabeth Spiro, known as Baladine Klossowska; their marriage ends in divorce in 1917. In Paris, he is close to Wilhelm Uhde and welcomes him upon his arrival in the city. Erich Klossowski dies on 23 January 1949 in Sanary-sur-Mer.
This profile brings together identity references for Erich Klossowski and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
Dobiaschofsky · Germann
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Oil on canvas
Arkadische Landschaft mit Figuren.
Öl auf Lwd.
Date to be documented
Published result : 950 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1600
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Pastel.
Südliche Landschaft
Pastell.
Date to be documented
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