Description: (journalist, autobiographer, art critic, art historian)
Brian Sewell, an English art critic, was renowned for his sharp critiques of conceptual art and the Turner Prize. He gained fame for his work with the Evening Standard, where he shared his acerbic views on contemporary art. Sewell was considered both famous and controversial in the art world, earning him the title of "Britain's most famous and controversial art critic" by The Guardian. His insightful critiques and unique perspective led to him being hailed as the "nation’s best art critic" by the Standard.