Henry Keazor

Prof. Henry Keazor is a Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History at the University of Heidelberg (since 2012) and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Study “Access to Cultural Goods in Digital Change” in Münster. Previously, he taught at Saarland University (2008–2012). He holds a doctorate from Heidelberg University (1996) and habilitation (2005) on the Carracci’s painting reforms, supported by a Heisenberg Fellowship (DFG). He is a full member of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities since 2015.

Research Interests:

• French/Italian Baroque Painting
• Early Modern Discovery of America’s Visual Narratives
• Contemporary Architecture (e.g., Jean Nouvel)
• Visual Art’s Intersections with Literature/Media
• Art Forgery Studies (founded Heidelberg’s first university forgery collection in 2021)
• Digitization of Cultural Heritage

Awards:

• 2020: Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises (Académie française)
• Heisenberg Fellowship (DFG)

Advising & Projects: Supervised doctoral student Aude Briau (winner of the Festival de l'histoire de l'art’s jury prize in 2025). Curated exhibitions on forgery (e.g., “Kunst und Fälschung” in 2024) and co-organized interdisciplinary workshops like “Limits to Growth – DIY Approaches in Public Space” (2025).

Key Affiliations:

• Institute for European Art History (Heidelberg)
• Centre for Advanced Study (Münster)