Otto Kallir

Art dealer and publisher (1894-1978)
Person human Q19754058
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Otto Kallir

Summary

Otto Kallir is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on April 1, 1894[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 30, 1978[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], art dealer[7], writer[8], and art collector[9]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Otto Kallir…
  • Otto Kallir passed away in New York City[4].
  • Otto Kallir was born on April 1, 1894[3].
  • Otto Kallir died on November 30, 1978[5].
  • Among Otto Kallir's spouses was Fanny Kallir[11].
  • A child of Otto Kallir was John Kallir[12].
  • Otto Kallir held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Otto Kallir's professions included art historian[6].
  • Otto Kallir's professions included art dealer[7].
  • Otto Kallir's professions included writer[8].
  • Otto Kallir worked as an art collector[9].
  • Otto Kallir was employed by Karl Buchholz[14].
  • Otto Kallir was educated at TU Wien[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Kallir is Grandma Moses[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Kallir is Grandma Moses[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Kallir is What a Farmwife Painted[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Kallir is Grandma Moses American Primitive (1946)[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Kallir is Art and Life of Grandma Moses[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Kallir is Q136471764[21].
  • Otto Kallir is recorded as male[22].
  • Otto Kallir's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Otto Kallir's Commons category is recorded as Otto Kallir[24].
  • Otto Kallir's family name is recorded as Nirenstein[25].
  • Otto Kallir's family name is recorded as Kallir[26].
  • Otto Kallir's given name is recorded as Otto[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Kallir was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on April 1, 1894[3].

Education

Otto Kallir's education included a stint at TU Wien[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], art dealer[7], writer[8], and art collector[9]. Among Otto Kallir's employers was Karl Buchholz[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grandma Moses[16], an art catalog[28]; What a Farmwife Painted[18], an art exhibition[29], in United States[30]; Grandma Moses American Primitive (1946)[19], an art catalog[31], written by Grandma Moses[32]; Art and Life of Grandma Moses[20]; and Q136471764[21].

Personal Life

Otto Kallir was married to Fanny Kallir[11]. A child of him was John Kallir[12].

Death and Burial

Otto Kallir died on November 30, 1978[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Kallir is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Otto Kallir born?

Born in Vienna[2], Otto Kallir…

Where did Otto Kallir die?

Otto Kallir passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Otto Kallir married to?

Otto Kallir's spouses include Fanny Kallir[11].

What did Otto Kallir do for work?

Otto Kallir worked as art historian[6], art dealer[7], writer[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Otto Kallir go to school?

Otto Kallir was educated at TU Wien[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id 495/373369
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, art dealer, writer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36438|batch #36438]]: add P1810 to P5504 (RISM persons)"
  3. 10w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981060976474906706
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  4. 10w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Dealer With the Devil, Court Says Heirs of Holocaust Victim Can Keep Nazi-Looted Works, US v. Wally, 663 F. Supp. 2d 232 - Dist. Court, SD New York 2009 +1
    Employer Karl Buchholz
    Described by source Bridges from the Reich : the importance of émigré art dealers as reflected in the case studies of Curt Valentin and Otto Kallir-Nirenstein
    Sex or gender male
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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