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Charles Saumarez Smith
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1954
Sir Charles Robert Saumarez Smith is a British cultural historian specialising in the history of art, design and architecture. He was the secretary and chief executive of the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 2007 until he stepped down in 2018. He was replaced by Axel Rüger, who took up the position in 2019.
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About Charles Saumarez Smith
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1954
Sir Charles Robert Saumarez Smith is a British cultural historian specialising in the history of art, design and architecture. He was the secretary and chief executive of the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 2007 until he stepped down in 2018. He was replaced by Axel Rüger, who took up the position in 2019.
Charles Saumarez Smith is a prominent British art historian born in Redlynch in 1954.
His professional career is marked by his work as an exhibition curator and university professor.
He is the author of 19 works exploring fundamental themes such as history, art, and English culture.
His book 'Introducing the Victoria and Albert Museum' is one of his most recognized and consulted works.
His research focuses particularly on the analysis of portraits and the urban history of London.
