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San Francisco Gallerist Paule Anglim Remembered for Decades of Cultural Influence

other · 2026-04-22

Paule Anglim, a prominent gallerist from San Francisco who passed away last week in her 90s, profoundly influenced the Bay Area's art landscape through her 14 Geary Street gallery for 32 years. She began her career in North Beach during the 1970s, presenting works by artists such as Bruce Connor, Joan Brown, and Jess, and later featuring conceptual talents like Paul Kos and James Melchert. Additionally, she represented New York artists, including Robert Bechtle and Louise Fishman. John Zurier remembers her vibrant personality and ties to older artists, while Annabeth Rosen emphasizes her dedication to fostering dialogue among artists. Her passing resonates deeply as San Francisco galleries confront financial hardships and displacement.

Key facts

  • Paule Anglim died last week in her 90s
  • She was a veteran San Francisco gallerist for over 30 years
  • Her gallery was located at 14 Geary Street for 32 years
  • She began in North Beach in the 1970s
  • She showed Beat-associated artists like Jess (Collins), Joan Brown, and Bruce Connor
  • She represented artists including Robert Bechtle, James Melchert, Paul Kos, and Nayland Blake
  • She exhibited New York painters Louise Fishman and Milton Resnick
  • She maintained connections to postwar art roots while cultivating new talent

Entities

Artists

  • Paule Anglim
  • Annabeth Rosen
  • Wayne Thiebaud
  • John Zurier
  • Jess (Collins)
  • Joan Brown
  • Bruce Connor
  • James Melchert
  • Paul Kos
  • Nayland Blake
  • Louise Fishman
  • Milton Resnick
  • Robert Bechtle
  • Picabia
  • Max Ernst
  • Fautrier
  • Jean Riopelle
  • Joan Mitchell
  • Robert Duncan
  • Bill Berkson
  • Philip Guston
  • John Montague

Institutions

  • artcritical

Locations

  • San Francisco
  • United States
  • North Beach
  • Geary Street
  • Bay Area
  • New York
  • Europe
  • Paris

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