Renown hostess, patron of the arts and artists, gallery founder and owner, key figure in the New York art world of the 1930's and early 1940's.
Joella and her first husband, Julien Levy (American 1906-1981) married in 1927 and concentrated at first on photography at the Julien Levy Gallery, founded in 1931. The gallery staged Man Ray's first major show, introduced Henri Cartier-Bresson to the U.S., and promoted many other European and American figures. On January 29, 1932 came the landmark multi-media Surrealist exhibition of the work of Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, and the introduction of Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory (which the Levys owned). The gallery mounted the first and only solo exhibition of the work of Frida Kahlo in her lifetime, November 1 to 15, 1938.
Joella became active together with her second husband (married 1944), Bauhaus Master Herbert Bayer (Austrian-American 1900-1985), in the development of Aspen, Colorado as a resort, cultural and conference center in the 40's, 50's and 60's at the invitation of industrialist and visionary Walter Paepcke. After moving to Southern California because of Mr. Bayer's health, Mrs. Bayer played an active part in the art world in both Montecito and Los Angeles from the early 1970's until late in her life, while her husband concentrated on his work with AtlanticRichfieldCompany for Founder/Chairman R.O. Anderson, designing the ARCO 'Spark', acting as architect and designer for the company and building its world-famous art collection.
A famed beauty, Joella Bayer was witty, intelligent, forthright and tremendously generous, loved and admired by all who knew her.
Daughter of the famed poet, playwright, novelist, artist and actress Mina Loy and her first husband Stephen Haweis. Half sister of Fabienne Benedict (daughter of Loy's second husband, Arthur Craven (1887-1918, born Fabian Avenarius Lloyd, Swiss, nephew of Oscar Wilde) Married Julien Levy (1906-1981, American) in 1927. Two sons Jovan and Jerrold (1930-2002) born in New York. Started the famous Julien Levy Gallery with her first husband in 1931. Divorced in 1942.
Born in Tuscany in the beautiful town of Bagni di Lucca (famous for it's hot springs; Napoleon used to summer there), Italy, January (or July?) 20, 1907 to British parents. Lived in Florence until 1923 (her mother left her with a governess for seven years (1916-1923); Paris 1923-1927; New York 1927-1946. Aspen, Colorado 1946-1974 (sometimes wintering in Tangier, Morocco) and Montecito, California, 1974 until her death.
Buried in a family compound in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Aspen, Colorado together with her mother, half-sister, brother-in-law & niece, Fabienne, Fredric and Emillie Benedict; sons (only Jovan outlived her), her second husband; her second husband's first wife (Irene) and their daughter (Julia).
Joella and her first husband, Julien Levy (American 1906-1981) married in 1927 and concentrated at first on photography at the Julien Levy Gallery, founded in 1931. The gallery staged Man Ray's first major show, introduced Henri Cartier-Bresson to the U.S., and promoted many other European and American figures. On January 29, 1932 came the landmark multi-media Surrealist exhibition of the work of Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, and the introduction of Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory (which the Levys owned). The gallery mounted the first and only solo exhibition of the work of Frida Kahlo in her lifetime, November 1 to 15, 1938.
Joella became active together with her second husband (married 1944), Bauhaus Master Herbert Bayer (Austrian-American 1900-1985), in the development of Aspen, Colorado as a resort, cultural and conference center in the 40's, 50's and 60's at the invitation of industrialist and visionary Walter Paepcke. After moving to Southern California because of Mr. Bayer's health, Mrs. Bayer played an active part in the art world in both Montecito and Los Angeles from the early 1970's until late in her life, while her husband concentrated on his work with AtlanticRichfieldCompany for Founder/Chairman R.O. Anderson, designing the ARCO 'Spark', acting as architect and designer for the company and building its world-famous art collection.
A famed beauty, Joella Bayer was witty, intelligent, forthright and tremendously generous, loved and admired by all who knew her.
Daughter of the famed poet, playwright, novelist, artist and actress Mina Loy and her first husband Stephen Haweis. Half sister of Fabienne Benedict (daughter of Loy's second husband, Arthur Craven (1887-1918, born Fabian Avenarius Lloyd, Swiss, nephew of Oscar Wilde) Married Julien Levy (1906-1981, American) in 1927. Two sons Jovan and Jerrold (1930-2002) born in New York. Started the famous Julien Levy Gallery with her first husband in 1931. Divorced in 1942.
Born in Tuscany in the beautiful town of Bagni di Lucca (famous for it's hot springs; Napoleon used to summer there), Italy, January (or July?) 20, 1907 to British parents. Lived in Florence until 1923 (her mother left her with a governess for seven years (1916-1923); Paris 1923-1927; New York 1927-1946. Aspen, Colorado 1946-1974 (sometimes wintering in Tangier, Morocco) and Montecito, California, 1974 until her death.
Buried in a family compound in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Aspen, Colorado together with her mother, half-sister, brother-in-law & niece, Fabienne, Fredric and Emillie Benedict; sons (only Jovan outlived her), her second husband; her second husband's first wife (Irene) and their daughter (Julia).
Renown hostess, patron of the arts and artists, gallery founder and owner, key figure in the New York art world of the 1930's and early 1940's.
Joella and her first husband, Julien Levy (American 1906-1981) married in 1927 and concentrated at first on photography at the Julien Levy Gallery, founded in 1931. The gallery staged Man Ray's first major show, introduced Henri Cartier-Bresson to the U.S., and promoted many other European and American figures. On January 29, 1932 came the landmark multi-media Surrealist exhibition of the work of Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, and the introduction of Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory (which the Levys owned). The gallery mounted the first and only solo exhibition of the work of Frida Kahlo in her lifetime, November 1 to 15, 1938.
Joella became active together with her second husband (married 1944), Bauhaus Master Herbert Bayer (Austrian-American 1900-1985), in the development of Aspen, Colorado as a resort, cultural and conference center in the 40's, 50's and 60's at the invitation of industrialist and visionary Walter Paepcke. After moving to Southern California because of Mr. Bayer's health, Mrs. Bayer played an active part in the art world in both Montecito and Los Angeles from the early 1970's until late in her life, while her husband concentrated on his work with AtlanticRichfieldCompany for Founder/Chairman R.O. Anderson, designing the ARCO 'Spark', acting as architect and designer for the company and building its world-famous art collection.
A famed beauty, Joella Bayer was witty, intelligent, forthright and tremendously generous, loved and admired by all who knew her.
Daughter of the famed poet, playwright, novelist, artist and actress Mina Loy and her first husband Stephen Haweis. Half sister of Fabienne Benedict (daughter of Loy's second husband, Arthur Craven (1887-1918, born Fabian Avenarius Lloyd, Swiss, nephew of Oscar Wilde) Married Julien Levy (1906-1981, American) in 1927. Two sons Jovan and Jerrold (1930-2002) born in New York. Started the famous Julien Levy Gallery with her first husband in 1931. Divorced in 1942.
Born in Tuscany in the beautiful town of Bagni di Lucca (famous for it's hot springs; Napoleon used to summer there), Italy, January (or July?) 20, 1907 to British parents. Lived in Florence until 1923 (her mother left her with a governess for seven years (1916-1923); Paris 1923-1927; New York 1927-1946. Aspen, Colorado 1946-1974 (sometimes wintering in Tangier, Morocco) and Montecito, California, 1974 until her death.
Buried in a family compound in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Aspen, Colorado together with her mother, half-sister, brother-in-law & niece, Fabienne, Fredric and Emillie Benedict; sons (only Jovan outlived her), her second husband; her second husband's first wife (Irene) and their daughter (Julia).
Joella and her first husband, Julien Levy (American 1906-1981) married in 1927 and concentrated at first on photography at the Julien Levy Gallery, founded in 1931. The gallery staged Man Ray's first major show, introduced Henri Cartier-Bresson to the U.S., and promoted many other European and American figures. On January 29, 1932 came the landmark multi-media Surrealist exhibition of the work of Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, and the introduction of Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory (which the Levys owned). The gallery mounted the first and only solo exhibition of the work of Frida Kahlo in her lifetime, November 1 to 15, 1938.
Joella became active together with her second husband (married 1944), Bauhaus Master Herbert Bayer (Austrian-American 1900-1985), in the development of Aspen, Colorado as a resort, cultural and conference center in the 40's, 50's and 60's at the invitation of industrialist and visionary Walter Paepcke. After moving to Southern California because of Mr. Bayer's health, Mrs. Bayer played an active part in the art world in both Montecito and Los Angeles from the early 1970's until late in her life, while her husband concentrated on his work with AtlanticRichfieldCompany for Founder/Chairman R.O. Anderson, designing the ARCO 'Spark', acting as architect and designer for the company and building its world-famous art collection.
A famed beauty, Joella Bayer was witty, intelligent, forthright and tremendously generous, loved and admired by all who knew her.
Daughter of the famed poet, playwright, novelist, artist and actress Mina Loy and her first husband Stephen Haweis. Half sister of Fabienne Benedict (daughter of Loy's second husband, Arthur Craven (1887-1918, born Fabian Avenarius Lloyd, Swiss, nephew of Oscar Wilde) Married Julien Levy (1906-1981, American) in 1927. Two sons Jovan and Jerrold (1930-2002) born in New York. Started the famous Julien Levy Gallery with her first husband in 1931. Divorced in 1942.
Born in Tuscany in the beautiful town of Bagni di Lucca (famous for it's hot springs; Napoleon used to summer there), Italy, January (or July?) 20, 1907 to British parents. Lived in Florence until 1923 (her mother left her with a governess for seven years (1916-1923); Paris 1923-1927; New York 1927-1946. Aspen, Colorado 1946-1974 (sometimes wintering in Tangier, Morocco) and Montecito, California, 1974 until her death.
Buried in a family compound in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Aspen, Colorado together with her mother, half-sister, brother-in-law & niece, Fabienne, Fredric and Emillie Benedict; sons (only Jovan outlived her), her second husband; her second husband's first wife (Irene) and their daughter (Julia).
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