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Brian Sewell

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English art critic (1931–2015)

Person · Open Library

Works
18

Top works

  • Welcome to Carbomerica
  • The Orwell essays
  • The man who invented the best care in the world
  • White Umbrella
  • Naked emperors

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Film & TV

Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK

Brian Alfred Christopher Bushell Sewell was an English art critic and media personality. He wrote for the Evening Standard and was noted for his acerbic view of conceptual art and the Turner Prize.

Known for

  • Stardust: A Story of Love and Architecture — Self2025
  • 13 Hours That Saved Britain — Eyewitnesses2011
  • Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack — Himself - Hijacker2008
  • Dirty Dali: A Private View — Brian Sewell2007
  • Brian Sewell's Grand Tour — Himself - Presenter2005
  • Celebrity Mastermind — Himself2003
  • Have I Got News for You — Self1990
  • Kurt Schwitters: The Schwitters Scandal — Self1986
  • Question Time — Self - Panellist1979
  • Stardust: A Story of Love and Architecture — Self

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1931-07-15
Active to
2015-09-19

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
311
Total plays
888

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Brian
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Place of death
London
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Military branch
British Army
Military rank
sub-lieutenant
Image
Brian Sewell 2011.jpg
Significant event
posthumous birth
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date of birth
1931-07-15
date of death
2015-09-15
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
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