Steven Hartman is the owner and founder of the Contessa Gallery in Cleveland. The Contessa Gallery has two locations—one at Legacy Village and the other in Playhouse Square.
The Contessa Gallery is Cleveland’s finest gallery specializing in Old Masters and Modern masters, as well as the most prominent American and international artists living today.
Mr. Hartman began collecting art in his early 20s, and after a very successful career as an investment advisor and vice-president of UBS/PaineWebber, he opened the Contessa Gallery to fulfill his dream of becoming a Fine Art dealer. Mr. Hartman has won several art industry awards, and is on the editorial advisory board of Art World News magazine.
Mr. Hartman has served on the boards of numerous charitable organizations and privately held companies. He is a University of Michigan graduate, a recipient of the prestigious 40 under 40 award by Crains Cleveland Business, and is a graduate of the Wexner Heritage Leadership Development Program.
Mr. Hartman and the Contessa Gallery were also the presenting sponsor of the Louise Bourgeois Spiders sculptures in Cleveland. He is an avid art collector who is fueled by his passion for art.
Karen Tscherne is the co-owner and co-founder of Contessa Gallery in Cleveland. She has led a very interesting and unusual life. From the age of eight years old she was sent away to become Europe educated in Austria. This led to her early independence, cultural sophistication, and multilingual skills. After a highly successful career as an award winning executive in the fragrance and cosmetic industry, she co- founded the Contessa Gallery. Ms. Tscherne is a Case Western Reserve University graduate. She has traveled extensively, and is an avid art collector.
