Klaus Berger (art historian)

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Klaus Berger (24 March 1901 - 13 February 2000) was a German art historian and professor at the University of Kansas. [1] He wrote books on Gericault, Odilon Redon and Japonisme.

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References

  1. Klaus Berger. Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved 12 December 2016.