Betty Parsons
1900–1982
Introduction
Betty Parsons (born Betty Bierne Pierson, January 31, 1900 – July 23, 1982) was an American artist, art dealer, and collector known for her early promotion of Abstract Expressionism. She is regarded as one of the most influential and dynamic figures of the American avant-garde.
Wikidata identifier
Q435791
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Introduction
New York City art dealer whose 57th Street gallery played a major role in the development of the New York School of painting in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Roles
Artist, art collector, art dealer, collector, dealer, painter
ULAN identifier
500026216
Names
Betty Parsons, Betty Bierne Parsons, Betty Bierne Pierson Parsons, Betty Bierne Pierson, Betty née Pierson, Betty Bierne née Pierson
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 10, 2025.
