| Full Name |
Robert Hughes |
| Date of Birth |
28 July 1938 |
| Place of Birth |
Sydney, Australia |
| Date of Death |
04 August 2014 |
| Place of Death |
Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Australian |
| Education |
St Ignatius' College, Riverview, Sydney |
| Profession |
Art critic, historian, journalist, filmmaker |
| Years of Activity |
1960s - 2014 |
| Brief Information |
Robert Hughes was a prominent Australian art critic and historian, best known for his television series "The Shock of the New" and his influential book "The Fatal Shore." He was a sharp, often polemical voice in art criticism and cultural commentary for decades, particularly during his long tenure as an art critic for TIME magazine. His work explored themes of colonialism, art history, and the social impact of culture. |