Barry Friedman Ltd.

Barry Friedman Ltd. has been an important presence in the international art market for the past 35 years, bringing 20th century European fine and decorative art works to the attention of the American audience. The gallery presents 6-8 exhibitions a year featuring contemporary cutting-edge furniture, contemporary art, studio glass and photography. Additionally, we deal in avant-garde painting, works on paper and sculpture from 1900-1940; vintage photography; European decorative arts, including Art Nouveau, French furniture and objects from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, Wiener Werkstätte, and Bauhaus.

Landmark exhibitions presented by Barry Friedman Ltd. have included: Ron Arad: A Retrospective Exhibition 1981-2004; Yoichi Ohira: A Phenomenon in Glass; Fernand Khnopff and the Belgian Avant-garde; Tamara de Lempicka; Bernard Boutet de Monvel; Mackintosh to Mollino: Fifty Years of Chair Design; The Bauhaus: Masters & Students; Gerrit Rietveld: A Centenary Exhibition; Design Italian Style (furniture of Carlo Mollino and Carlo Graffi and important Italian glass), and numerous important photography exhibitions.