Background
II, Samuel Sachs was born on November 30, 1935 in New York City. Son of James Henry and Margery (Fay) S.
II, Samuel Sachs was born on November 30, 1935 in New York City. Son of James Henry and Margery (Fay) S.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1957. Master of Arts, New York University Institute Fine Arts, 1962.
With Minneapolis Institute Arts, 1958-1960. Assistant director University Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, 1963-1964. Chief curator Minneapolis Institute Arts, 1964-1973, director, 1973-1985, Director, Detroit Institute Arts, 1985-1997.
Director, Chief Executive Officer Frick Collection, New York City, 1997-2003.; President, Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York since 2004-
International Committee on Fine Arts, Art Museum Image Consortium, NINCH, Japan Society. Member American Association Art Museum Directors [past President], International Foundation for Art Research [Board], Noguchi Museum [past Chairman] Century Association,
Married Susan McAllen (divorced). Children: Katherine, Eleanor. Married Jerre S. Hollander (divorced).
1 child, Alexander; married Elizabeth M. Gordon. 1 child, Hadley Elizabeth.