"He possesses a quiet, encyclopedic knowledge of art, and in column after column he connected the dots of culture, history, folklore, civics and psychology in razor-sharp assessments of what a piece of art really means, or how a particular exhibition is poised to change the narrative around a longstanding or misguided idea. In short, he is everything a truly excellent critic should be."
"Knight won a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 2020, becoming one of the only art critics ever to win the prize, which included a $15,000 award; he was a three-time finalist (in 1991, 2001, and 2007). The Pulitzer organization listed ten articles as his winning work, including seven focused on the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); five of them harshly criticized the institution's new Peter Zumthor-designed building."
Christopher Knight is retiring after about 45 years writing about art, including 36 years at the Los Angeles Times, with his final day on Friday. He is one of the few remaining full-time critics at magazines and newspapers. Colleagues praise his quiet, encyclopedic knowledge and his ability to connect culture, history, folklore, civics and psychology in sharp assessments of artworks and exhibitions. Knight won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for criticism and was a three-time Pulitzer finalist. The Pulitzer recognized his critique of a proposed LACMA overhaul. He also received a lifetime achievement award from the Rabkin Foundation.
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