Portrait of Bernard Berenson. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Bernard Berenson

Active
1889 — 1959

About

American art critic and collector (1865-1959)

Quick Facts

Name
Bernard Berenson
Born
1865-06-26
Died
1959-10-06
Occupation
art historian / historian / writer / art critic / connoisseur / art collector / photography collector
Citizenship
United States / Russian Empire
Birthplace
Vilnius

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

3 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
1955doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris Received
1943Serena Medal Received
—Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Received

Education

  • Harvard University1884 — 1887literature
  • Boston UniversityFrom 1883
  • Boston Latin School

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • English
  • German
  • Italian
  • French

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q359047 ↗
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