0 - Born in Breslau, Silesia, in 1914, Christophe Czwiklitzer developed an interest in art in the 1950s and turned his attention resolutely to the artists of his time. He opened his first gallery in Cologne, then founded the Art-C.C. publishing house, whose reputation soon spread to Frankfurt, Paris, and Basel. A devoted Francophile and friend to artists, he exhibited their work and extended his commitment by publishing their works—whether through prints (Zadkine) or bronze sculptures (César).

Born in Breslau, Silesia, in 1914, Christophe Czwiklitzer developed an interest in art in the 1950s and turned his attention resolutely to the artists of his time. He opened his first gallery in Cologne, then founded the Art-C.C. publishing house, whose reputation soon spread to Frankfurt, Paris, and Basel. A devoted Francophile and friend to artists, he exhibited their work and extended his commitment by publishing their works—whether through prints (Zadkine) or bronze sculptures (César). A passionate collector and scholar until his death in 1992, he assembled, among other things, one of the most extensive collections of posters by Pablo Picasso, for which he published the definitive catalog in 1970. Fascinated by the Russian avant-garde, Constructivism, and all things related to ballet, he was, among other things, the driving force behind the “Vision russe” exhibition presented in Heidelberg in 1974. Eclectic and erudite, his collection offers a comprehensive overview of the avant-garde movements from the late 19th century to the final years of the 20th century, reflecting a keen and boundless perspective and sensibility that takes us on a journey from Gauguin to American Pop Art.