Brian Sewell : an introduction to the archive

Title

Brian Sewell : an introduction to the archive

Description

Brian Sewell (1931-2015) was an art historian, art critic, author and media personality. He lead a remarkable life: born in 1931 to a single mother, he studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art and found fame both as Anthony Blunt’s unofficial spokesman following Blunt’s exposure as a Soviet spy and later in his role as daily arts correspondent for the Evening Standard. All his life he felt like an ‘outsider’ – this becoming the title of his published autobiographies – a reference to various aspects of his character and also his sexuality (he described himself as gay). This Sewell Archive, documents almost every part of his life and this display provides an introduction to the collection.

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Contributor

Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

Type

Online Exhibition

Date

2025

Subject

Art and Architectural History

Cultural History

LGBTQ+ History

Period

20th Century

18th-19th Century

Geographical Area

Britain and Ireland

World

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