Helga de Alvear dies, gallery owner and fundamental collector of art in Spain, at 88

Helga de Alvear, one of the most relevant gallerists, collectors and patrons, has died Monday at age 88, as its foundation has just confirmed. He is responsible for the gallery that bears his name, based in Madrid, as well as the Museum of Contemporary Art that he raised in 2021 in Cáceres, with his collection of more than 3,000 works. Born in Kirn/Nahe, Germany, she settled in Spain, where she developed all her professional career and her respected career. “When he dies, it is already known that all works belong to Cáceres. Those who have without selling in the gallery will be returned to the artists. All paperwork is fixed. There will be no surprise, ”said El País just a year ago.