Charles Saatchi

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Charles Saatchi is a British businessman and one of the most well-known collectors of contemporary works of art. He was born into a wealthy family and continued to build on this wealth his entire life amassing to a very comfortable retirement today. During his early career he worked for a few different advertisement companies and met some very significant people during this time including his first wife and an art director. These influences combined with his young childhood passion for comics came together to bring out the art lover in him. While he co-founded an advertisement company with his brother he was also collecting pieces of art and becoming very well known in the art community. Eventually his company became one of the biggest in the entire world and Saatchi decided to devote most of his attention to his passion for art. He opened up a gallery to showcase his personal collections and was often known for buying an artist’s entire collection. He was able to bring many young artists from obscurity to fame just by being present at their exhibits. He has gained universal recognition for his influence on modern art and has made a substantial amount from buying works of art, promoting them, and then reselling them for a huge profit

Overview

Birthday June 9, 1943 (Gemini)
City Baghdad, Iraq
Spouse/Ex- Doris Lockhart, Kay Saatchi, Nigella Lawson
Parents
Daisy Ezer
Children Phoebe Saatchi
Relatives Baron Saatchi, Maurice Saatchi

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What is Charles Saatchi known for? Charles Saatchi is known for being a prominent art collector and co-founder of the advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi.
What is the controversy surrounding Charles Saatchi? Charles Saatchi faced controversy in 2013 when he was photographed grabbing his then-wife Nigella Lawson by the throat during an argument at a restaurant.
How did Charles Saatchi build his art collection? Charles Saatchi built his art collection by purchasing works from emerging artists and showcasing them in his own galleries, helping to launch many successful careers in the art world.
What is the Saatchi Gallery? The Saatchi Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in London, founded by Charles Saatchi in 1985. It has gained international recognition for showcasing cutting-edge and innovative artworks.
What influence has Charles Saatchi had on the art world? Charles Saatchi has had a significant influence on the art world by discovering and promoting emerging artists, shaping trends in contemporary art, and challenging traditional notions of what constitutes art.
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