Dear Little Friend: Impressions of Galka Scheyer

The German-born art dealer Galka Scheyer played a pivotal role in bringing European modernism to the United States. This focus exhibition looks at her legacy through the personal relationships she forged with both artists and supporters. Featuring portraits and ephemera, Dear Little Friend illuminates Scheyer’s mission to promote the Blue Four: Alexei Jawlensky, Lyonel Feininger, Paul Klee and Vassily Kandinsky.

Highlights include works from Scheyer’s collection, featuring such artists as Maynard Dixon, Peter Krasnow, Beatrice Wood and Edward Weston. The exhibition also shows gifts she received from the Blue Four artists. The title, which refers to an affectionate salutation Feininger adopted in his letters to Scheyer, encapsulates the personal relationships and collaborative spirit that defined her enterprise in Europe and California.