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Norbert Lynton

1927 – 2007

British art historian

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About Norbert Lynton

Lived 1927 – 2007 (aged 80). Norbert Lynton was a British art historian.

Norbert Casper Lynton (22 September 1927 – 30 October 2007, Brighton, England ) was Professor of the History of Art at the University of Sussex. From 1998 - 2006 he was Chairman of the Charleston Trust.

He has published on architecture and on modern artists including Paul Klee, Ben Nicholson, William Scott. With Erika Langmuir, he coauthored the 'Yale Dictionary of Modern Art'. Among his significant works are 'The Story of Modern Art' published by Phaidon Press Ltd and the introduction for the book that accompanied the major international exhibition 'Painting the Century: 101 Portrait Masterpieces 1900–2000' held at the National Portrait Gallery in London to celebrate the millennium.

Lynton finished a book about the Russian painter and architect Vladimir Tatlin shortly before his death. A further publication on the work of Bernard Cohen appeared posthumously in 2009. He left four sons, Jeremy, Oliver, Thomas and Peter.

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Education
Douai School, Cyprus College of Art
Employers
University of Sussex
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Norbert Casper Lynton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Norbert Lynton?

British art historian (1927-2007)

When was Norbert Lynton born?

Norbert Lynton was born on 22 September 1927.

When did Norbert Lynton die?

Norbert Lynton died on 30 October 2007.

What was Norbert Lynton's occupation?

Norbert Lynton was an art historian.

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Norbert Lynton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norbert Lynton

· Wikidata: Q15506021

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