Bernard Berenson

Bernard Berenson (1865 - 1959) was an American art historian. He was a major figure in establishing the market for 'old master' paintings.

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He was a graduate of Harvard University. His wife Mary (1864-1945), sister of Logan Pearsall Smith, was also an art historian.

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He was considered to have one of the greatest eyes for Renaissance art in the world, and a verdict of authenticity from him was worth a fortune in his day. Renaissance paintings had previously been a small part of the art market, given the difficulties of authentication. Berenson's work changed this dramatically.

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In recent years it has been discovered that a number of his attributions were in fact incorrect, and speculation continues as to whether these were deliberate. Berenson often had a considerable financial stake in them.

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He published three books: The Art of Florence, The Art of Venice,, and The Art of Siena. His home in Florence was named I Tatti. It is now a Harvard study center which houses his collection of books on art history and humanism.

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1865: 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday....

1959: 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It is also a song by The Sisters of Mercy on the album Floodland....

American: :This page disambiguates the many uses of American. For an article about those various uses, please see Use of the word American....

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