Eugene Spiro Explained

Eugene Spiro, born Eugen Spiro (April 18, 1874 in Breslau, Silesia  - September 26, 1972 in New York City) was a German and American painter.

He was born to a Jewish family in Breslau.^[1] In 1904 Spiro was briefly married to the famous actress Tilla Durieux, who later married the important art dealer Paul Cassirer. His younger sister was the painter Baladine Klossowska.^{[2] [3]} The French painter Balthus was his nephew.

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See also: Spiro (name).

Notes and References

1. Web site: CJH Digital Collections. Center for Jewish. History. access.cjh.org.
2. Book: Riley, Charles A.. Aristocracy and the Modern Imagination. 3 April 2018. UPNE. 207. 9781584651512. Google Books.
3. Book: Balthus. Rewald. Sabine. Balthus. 3 April 1984. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11. 9780810907386. Google Books.