H. W. Janson
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American art historian, museum director (1913-1982)
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H. W. Janson was an American art historian and university teacher. Born Horst Janson in Saint Petersburg in 1913, he held United States citizenship. He was educated at Harvard University and worked at New York University. His professional life was based in the United States, where he spoke English.
Janson received a Guggenheim Fellowship and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. His notable works include *A history of art and music*, *Thorvaldsen and England*, and *On truth to nature*. He also authored *Words in memory of H.W. Janson* and *Style and styles*. Janson died in 1982.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1982
- Works
- 63
Top works
- Words in memory of H.W. Janson
- A history of art and music
- Thorvaldsen and England
- On truth to nature
- Style and styles
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Horst
- Family name
- Janson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Saint Petersburg
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Harvard University
- Employer
- New York University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Work location
- United States
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- date of birth
- 1913-10-04
- date of death
- 1982-09-30
- P8168
- Big Horn County
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