From Rothko’s luminous veils of color to Calder’s acrobatic balance of line and motion, The Geri Brawerman Collection captures a century where modern art found its voice. Shaped by an eye attuned to harmony and humanity, the collection bridges continents and generations — where the tactile realism of Giacometti meets the ethereal abstraction of Gottlieb, and the sculptural grace of Moore converses with the lyricism of Picasso. Each work embodies a moment of artistic reckoning, when the figure gave way to feeling, and form became the language of the soul.
More than a testament to taste, the collection reflects the life and spirit of its namesake — a woman whose generosity helped shape the cultural fabric of Los Angeles. Seamlessly integrated into her home, these works echo the optimism, sophistication, and energy of the city itself. This November and December, Sotheby’s presents The Geri Brawerman Collection across a series of Modern and Contemporary sales — a rare opportunity to experience the vision of a collector who lived art as a way of seeing the world.
