Christian Walther Geelhaar

Background

Geelhaar, Christian Walther was born on August 24, 1939 in Bern, Switzerland. Son of Wilhelm Heinrich and Alice Marie (Burgi) G. Doctor.phil.hist., Universitat Bern, 1972. Designer Bally of Switzerland, 1959-1964.

Education

Freelance art historian, 1972-1975. Assistant curator Staatliche Graphische Sammlung Munchen, Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1976. Curator Kunstmuseum Basel, 1977-1980.

Director Oeffentliche Kunstsammlung, Basel, since 1981.

Career

Designer Bally Switzerland, 1959—1964. Private practice art historian, 1972—1975. Assistant curator Staatliche Graphische Sammlung Munchen, Munich, 1976.

Curator Kunstmuseum Basel, 1977—1980. Director Oeffentliche Kunstsammlung, Basel, since 1981. Served to 1st lieutenant Swiss Army.

Achievements

• Christian Walther Geelhaar has been listed as a noteworthy museum administrator, art historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant Swiss Army. Member International Association Art Critics, Internat.Council Museum. Lodge: Rotary.

Connections

Father:

Wilhelm Heinrich Doctor.phil.hist

Mother:

Alice Marie (Burgi) G. Doctor.phil.hist