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Entremont, Philippe. (b. 1934) [Mertens, André. (1904?-1963)]. Signed Photograph.
The important musical manager André Mertens began his career as the directory of the State Ministry of Fine Arts in Germany, before fleeing to the USA in 1933. There he became the founder of Columbia Artists Management and played an important role in developing the careers of artists such as Leontyne Price and Renata Tebaldi. In the post-war years, he also served as a link between the musical worlds of the USA and Europe, facilitating American tours for European orchestras under Karajan, Walter, Bernstein, and others, and recommending young American artists for European opera houses. After his death in 1963, his work was continued by his wife Clara, who also made several generous institutional bequests in his name, including the André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Signed photograph of the French pianist and conductor as a young man, inscribed to the impresario and Columbia Artists manager André Mertens. Entremont is shown as a young man (ca. late 1950's) gazing at the camera in a thoughtful pose. Signed photographs of the pianist are rare from this period. Some toning around the edges and some light foxing; overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.2 x 25.4 cm).
Entremont, Philippe. (b. 1934) [Mertens, André. (1904?-1963)]. Signed Photograph.
The important musical manager André Mertens began his career as the directory of the State Ministry of Fine Arts in Germany, before fleeing to the USA in 1933. There he became the founder of Columbia Artists Management and played an important role in developing the careers of artists such as Leontyne Price and Renata Tebaldi. In the post-war years, he also served as a link between the musical worlds of the USA and Europe, facilitating American tours for European orchestras under Karajan, Walter, Bernstein, and others, and recommending young American artists for European opera houses. After his death in 1963, his work was continued by his wife Clara, who also made several generous institutional bequests in his name, including the André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Signed photograph of the French pianist and conductor as a young man, inscribed to the impresario and Columbia Artists manager André Mertens. Entremont is shown as a young man (ca. late 1950's) gazing at the camera in a thoughtful pose. Signed photographs of the pianist are rare from this period. Some toning around the edges and some light foxing; overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.2 x 25.4 cm).