Joachim Neugroschel, Translator and Art Critic, Dies at 73

Joachim Neugroschel passed away on May 23, 2011, at age 73. Born in Vienna, he moved to America at three years old. He was a prolific translator of over 200 books from languages including French, German, Yiddish, Russian, and Italian. Neugroschel also played a significant role in the New York art scene from the 1960s through the 1990s, particularly in Soho. He wrote and translated catalogue essays for galleries and contributed reviews to various publications. As a founding editor of Extensions, he published early poems by John Ashbery and Andrei Codrescu, alongside art writings by Lawrence Alloway, Vito Acconci, John Perreault, Peter Schjeldahl, and Richard Kostelanetz. An avid collector of contemporary art, he merged poetry and criticism, embodying a flaneur spirit akin to Baudelaire. Known for his humor and youthful energy, he remained cheerful despite health issues in later life.