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Alexander Nemerov is the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Provostial Professor in the Arts and Humanities at Stanford University, where he has served as chair of the Department of Art and Art History (2015-2021). A distinguished scholar of American culture, his research explores the emotional and ethical dimensions of art, with a focus on American and European art from the 19th to 21st centuries.
Education:
- B.A. in Art History and English, Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, University of Vermont
- Ph.D. in History of Art, Yale University
Nemerov's publications span innovative art-historical analysis and interdisciplinary inquiry. His work examines art's capacity to reveal emotional truths and interrogate historical consciousness, as demonstrated in his acclaimed books on Helen Frankenthaler, Lewis Hine, and Diane Arbus. His research intersects with literature, philosophy, and cultural studies.
Scientific Awards & Recognitions:
- Short-listed for the 2021 National Book Critics Circle Prize in Biography
- Choice Outstanding Academic Title (Wartime Kiss: Visions of the Moment in the 1940s)
- Choice Outstanding Academic Book (Acting in the Night: Macbeth and the Places of the Civil War)
- Endorsement from The New York Review of Books for 'Icons of Grief'
- Delivered the Andrew W. Mellon Lectures (2017) at the National Gallery of Art
Nemerov's book publications (2001-2023) demonstrate recurring themes in American art history, particularly around 1940s-1950s visual culture, the intersection of art and personal/family narratives, and the ethical responsibilities of artistic interpretation. His 2017 Mellon Lectures marked the first time these prestigious lectures focused on American art.
