Marianne Rosenberg Opens New York Exhibition from Family Archives

Marianne Rosenberg has opened an exhibition in New York showcasing the long-standing relationship between her father Alexandre Rosenberg and Giacomo Manzù. The exhibition features sculptures, works on paper, and archival letters.

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Marianne Rosenberg Opens New York Exhibition from Family Archives

Marianne Rosenberg has opened an exhibition in New York centered on the decades-long connection between her father Alexandre Rosenberg and Italian artist Giacomo Manzù. The exhibition, titled Giacomo Manzù: The Artist and his Dealer, brings together sculptures, works on paper, and archival letters.

Rosenberg explains that she was born into the art world and that her family has been involved in gallery work for generations. Her great-great-grandfather Alexandre Rosenberg emerged as a significant art figure in late 19th-century Paris, while her father Paul Rosenberg became one of the most influential names in the 20th-century art market.

The family was forced to flee Nazi-occupied France in 1940. Marianne Rosenberg notes that during this time, not only artworks but also household items, books, and archival materials were lost. Paul Rosenberg later reestablished his gallery in New York, and his son Alexandre P. Rosenberg joined the family business in 1946.

Throughout his career, Alexandre Rosenberg maintained a close relationship with Giacomo Manzù. Known for his bronze sculptures and reliefs, Manzù is especially recognized for his Door of Death work at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. After Alexandre’s death, Paul Rosenberg & Co. closed in 1987.

Marianne Rosenberg initially worked as a lawyer specializing in international aviation finance law. In 2015, she founded her own gallery, Rosenberg & Co., continuing the family tradition in the art world.

The Rosenberg family has long pursued the recovery of artworks lost during the Nazi era. Marianne Rosenberg shares that her grandfather Paul meticulously recorded inventory numbers, dimensions, and even small photographs of every piece that entered the gallery. The family recently succeeded in reclaiming a painting by Camille Pissarro, though over 50 works are still believed to be missing.

A significant portion of these records is now housed within the Paul Rosenberg Archives at the Museum of Modern Art. The archive sheds light on the workings of the art world in the first half of the 20th century and Paul Rosenberg’s relationships with renowned artists.

The new exhibition highlights Marianne Rosenberg’s effort not only to preserve her family’s legacy but also to revive the memory of her father. It includes letters that reveal the trust-based relationship between Alexandre Rosenberg and Manzù.

Marianne Rosenberg recalls visiting Manzù and his family every summer as a child and forming a close friendship with Giulia, who was her age, despite language barriers. Years later, the families reconnected through an authenticity certificate requested from the Manzù Foundation.

Key works featured in the exhibition include Standing Cardinal and Cestino. Manzù’s religious figures are often portrayed with a solemn yet distant tone, and Pope John XXIII was among the artist’s admirers.

According to Marianne Rosenberg, the exhibition’s strongest aspect is its archival materials. The letters exchanged between Manzù and Alexandre demonstrate that their relationship was based not only on business but also on mutual respect.

Marianne Rosenberg Opens New York Exhibition from Family Archives