Art, life, love : narratives from the Benedict Nicolson Archive

Title

Art, life, love : narratives from the Benedict Nicolson Archive

Description

Benedict Nicolson (1914-1978) was an art historian and editor of the Burlington Magazine for nearly forty years. Born into an aristocratic but also liberal and bohemian family, and coming of age in the tumultuous interwar period, he encountered unprecedented opportunities and experiences. This display explores Nicolson’s extraordinary life through his archive. Created almost exclusively in a personal capacity, and documenting Nicolson’s relationships with both men and women, the material presents an incredible resource for the study of art history, social history and the history of gender, sex and sexualities.

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Contributor

Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

Type

Online Exhibition

Date

2025

Subject

Art and Architectural History

LGBTQ+ History

Period

20th Century

Geographical Area

Britain and Ireland

Europe

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This item was submitted on October 15, 2025 by [anonymous user] using the form “Contribution” on the site “History Day”: https://exhibitions.london.ac.uk/s/history-day-discover-collections