T. J. Clark (art historian)
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Timothy James "T. J." Clark (born 12 April 1943) is a British art historian and writer. He taught art history in a number of universities in England and the United States, including Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley.
British art historian and writer
T. J. Clark | |
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| Born | Timothy James Clark (1943-04-12) 12 April 1943 (age 80) Bristol, England |
| Occupation | Art historian, writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | The Painting of Modern Life: Paris in the Art of Manet and his Followers |
| Spouse | Anne Wagner |
Clark has been influential in developing the field of art history, examining modern paintings as an articulation of the social and political conditions of modern life. His orientation is distinctly leftist, and he has often referred to himself as a Marxist.[1][2]