Andrew Michael Graham-Dixon (born 26 December 1960) is a British art historian, art critic, author and broadcaster. He served as chief art critic at both The Independent and The Daily Telegraph newspapers, and presents art documentaries for BBC Television, as well as five series of Italy Unpacked, in which he explores the culture and cuisine of Italy with chef Giorgio Locatelli.
He has written a number of books about art and artists, including a biography of Caravaggio, which was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction in 2012.
Books in order of publication:
Howard Hodgkin. London: Thames & Hudson, 1994
John Virtue: New Paintings. Bristol: Arnolfini, 1995.
Paper Museum: Writings About Painting, Mostly. London: HarperCollins, 1996.
A History of British Art. London: BBC, 1996.
Renaissance. London: BBC, 1999.
In the Picture: The Year Through Art. London: Allen Lane, 2002.
Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2008.
Caravaggio—A Life Sacred And Profane. London: Allen Lane, 2009.
Art: The Definitive Visual Guide. Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2023.
Vermeer—A Life Lost and Found. London: Allen Lane, 2025.
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