"An artist is in love with his imagination."

Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982)
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About Betty Parsons

Betty Parsons was an American art dealer and gallery owner who played a key role in promoting and exhibiting contemporary art in New York City during the mid-20th century. Parsons was known for her keen eye for talent and for championing emerging artists who later became major figures in the art world. Through her eponymous gallery, Betty Parsons Gallery, she provided a platform for artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still, helping to shape the Abstract Expressionist movement.

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