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20th-century art historians

53 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alexandre VassilievDesigner · FashionAlexandre Vassiliev (born 1958) was a Soviet Union fashion designer, fashion historian and presenter.
André MalrauxPerson · Film memorabiliaAndré Malraux was a French politician, film director, screenwriter, film editor, art historian and novelist (1901–1976). He was born at Paris and died at Créteil.
Anita DubeArtist · SculptureAnita Dube (born 1958) was a India painter, art historian and writer.
Armen HaghnazarianDesigner · DesignArmen Haghnazarian (1941–2009) was a Germany art historian and architect.
Arthur Coleman DantoAuthor · BooksArthur Coleman Danto (1924–2013) was an American philosopher, art critic, author, and university teacher whose scholarship altered the course of twentieth-century aesthetics and art theory. Educated at Wayne State Univer
Avigdor ArikhaArtist · PaintingsAvigdor Arikha (1929–2010) was a French painter, art historian and printmaker.
Barbara Chase-RiboudArtist · PaintingsBarbara Chase-Riboud (born 1939) is an American writer, poet and sculptor.
Camille PagliaAuthor · BooksCamille Paglia was an American art historian, writer, literary critic, journalist, film critic and essayist (born 1947). He was born at Endicott.
Caroline BosDesigner · DesignCaroline Bos (born 1959) is a Dutch architect and art historian.
Catherine MilletAuthor · BooksCatherine Millet (born 1948) is a French journalist, curator and writer.
Christian Norberg-SchulzDesigner · DesignChristian Norberg-Schulz was a Norwegian architect, professor, writer, architectural theoretician and art historian (1926–2000). He was born at Oslo.
Ehud NetzerDesigner · DesignEhud Netzer (1934–2010) was an Israeli anthropologist, architect and art historian.
Erich NeumannAuthor · BooksErich Neumann was a German and Israeli poet, psychologist, philosopher, mythographer, writer and art historian (1905–1960). He was born at Berlin and died at Tel Aviv.
Eugen GomringerDesigner · Modern designEugen Gomringer (1925–2025) was a Switzerland poet, writer and university teacher.
Friedrich AchleitnerAuthor · BooksFriedrich Achleitner (1930–2019) was a Austria architect, poet and art historian.
Gloria GervitzAuthor · BooksGloria Gervitz was a Mexican writer, poet, art historian and translator (1943–2022). She was born at Mexico City.
Hans-Ulrich ObristAuthor · BooksHans-Ulrich Obrist was a Swiss and Austrian writer, exhibition curator, art critic, art historian and gallerist (born 1968). He was born at Zurich.
Jacques HnizdovskyArtist · CeramicsJacques Hnizdovsky (1915–1985) was a Austria–Hungary art historian, painter and etcher.
Jan HoetArtist · Comics and comic artJan Hoet was a Belgian curator, art historian, writer, gallerist and comics artist (1936–2014). He was born at Leuven and died at Ghent.
Jeff WallEngraver · PrintsJeff Wall (born 1946) was a Canada art historian, photographer and printmaker.
Jens Jørgen ThorsenIllustrator · IllustrationJens Jørgen Thorsen (1932–2000) was a screenwriter, painter and actor.
John BergerArtist · PaintingsJohn Berger was a British and French screenwriter, art historian, painter, novelist, journalist and poet (1926–2017). He was born at London Borough of Hackney and died at Antony.
Judith MasonEngraver · PrintsJudith Mason (1938–2016) was a South Africa painter, printmaker and art historian.
Konstantin LopushanskyPerson · Film memorabiliaKonstantin Lopushansky (born 1947) is a Soviet screenwriter, music educator and drama teacher.
Lars VilksArtist · SculptureLars Vilks (1946–2021) was a Swedish sculptor, art historian and blogger.
Liang SichengDesigner · DesignLiang Sicheng (1901–1972) was a People's Republic of China architect, art historian and architectural historian.
Metin ErksanPerson · Film memorabiliaMetin Erksan (1929–2012) was a Turkey film director, screenwriter and art historian.
Michel SeuphorEngraver · PrintsMichel Seuphor (1901–1999) was a France painter, poet and art historian.
Nikolaus PevsnerDesigner · DesignNikolaus Pevsner was a British and German art historian, writer, architectural historian, university teacher and architect (1902–1983). He was born at Leipzig and died at London.
Okwui EnwezorAuthor · BooksOkwui Enwezor (1963–2019) was a Nigerian curator, university teacher and poet.
Paola AntonelliDesigner · DesignPaola Antonelli (born 1963) was a Italy architect, art historian and curator.
Paul NizonAuthor · BooksPaul Nizon was a Swiss and French art historian and writer (born 1929). He was born at Bern.
Peter WellerPerson · Film memorabiliaPeter Weller was an American actor, director, teacher and art historian (born 1947). He was born at Stevens Point.
Philip JohnsonDesigner · DesignPhilip Johnson was an American architect, art historian and architectural historian (1906–2007). He was born at Cleveland and died at New Canaan.
Pierre RestanyEngraver · PrintsPierre Restany was a French art critic, art historian, philosopher and printmaker (1930–2003). He was born at Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Priyambada Mohanty HejmadiArtist · PaintingsPriyambada Mohanty Hejmadi (born 1939) is an Indian dancer, art historian and zoologist.
Renato De FuscoDesigner · Modern designRenato De Fusco was an Italian architect, designer and art historian (1929–2024). He was born at Naples.
Robert ByronPhotographer · PhotographyRobert Byron (1905–1941) was a United Kingdom writer, photographer and prose writer.
Samia HalabyArtist · PaintingsSamia Halaby (born 1936) is an American artist, university teacher and painter.
Simon ArmitageAuthor · BooksSimon Armitage (born 1963) is a British poet, novelist and literary scholar.
Stanisław BarejaPerson · Film memorabiliaStanisław Bareja was a Polish film director, screenwriter, actor, art historian and art critic (1929–1987). He was born at Warsaw and died at Essen.
Teju ColePhotographer · PhotographyTeju Cole (born 1975) is an American art historian, writer and photographer.
Tomaž ŠalamunAuthor · BooksTomaž Šalamun (1941–2014) was a Slovenia writer, poet and art historian.
Umberto BarbaroPerson · Film memorabiliaUmberto Barbaro (1902–1959) was an Italian film director, linguist and screenwriter.
Varazdat HarutyunyanDesigner · DesignVarazdat Harutyunyan was an Ottoman, Russian and Soviet architect, architectural historian, architectural theoretician, lecturer, art historian and university teacher (1909–2008). He was born at Van and died at Yerevan.
Vilém FlusserPhotographer · PhotographyVilém Flusser (1920–1991) was a Brazil philosopher, writer and journalist.
Vincent PriceAuthor · BooksVincent Price (1911–1993) was an American art collector, art historian and actor.
Vytautas LandsbergisAuthor · BooksVytautas Landsbergis was a Soviet and Lithuanian politician, chess player, music educator, university teacher, pianist and writer (born 1932). He was born at Kaunas.
Waldemar ŁysiakDesigner · DesignWaldemar Łysiak was a Polish writer, art historian, journalist and architect (born 1944). He was born at Warsaw.
William WhartonArtist · PaintingsWilliam Wharton (1925–2008) was an American novelist, writer and screenwriter.
Yves BonnefoyAuthor · BooksYves Bonnefoy was a French translator, writer, art critic, poet, university teacher and philosopher (1923–2016). He was born at Tours and died at Paris.
Yves KleinArtist · SculptureYves Klein (1928–1962) was a France sculptor, judoka and draftsperson.
Zdravko ZupanArtist · Comics and comic artZdravko Zupan (1950–2015) was a Yugoslavia historian, comics artist and art historian.

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