Charles Saatchi
Charles Saatchi is a prominent British businessman and art collector, co-founder of the advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. He is known for his influential role in the advertising industry during the 1980s and 1990s, as well as for his significant impact on the contemporary art scene, particularly through his support of the Young British Artists movement. Saatchi's controversial exhibitions and acquisitions have made him a key figure in the art world, where he has both championed new talents and sparked debates about the commercialization of art.
Born on Jun 09, 1943 (82 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 22,808 | $1,380,000 | 1,234$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 22,808 | $1,380,000 | 1,234$ |
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Australia:
Charles Saatchi's landmark survey of works at London’s Royal Academy in 1997 made Ron Mueck's name.
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Switzerland:
Charles Saatchi is a major art collector who significantly influenced Grayson Perry's career by purchasing his works.
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New Zealand:
Although, as Charles Saatchi said: ‘The more you love art, the more art you love.’
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Ireland:
Charles Saatchi was involved in a public incident where he was photographed grabbing his then wife Nigella Lawson by the throat.
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United Kingdom:
In one episode of Imagine, Yentob explored Charles Saatchi's involvement in championing the Young British Artists.
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