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Grose Evans
1928–2000
Best known for clear, accessible writing on art, this National Gallery of Art curator helped generations of museum visitors get more out of what they were seeing. His books on French, Spanish, and Dutch painting bring a teacher’s eye to major collections and artists.
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About the author
Grose Evans was an American art historian, museum educator, and curator associated with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. According to the National Gallery’s archives, he joined the education department in 1946, worked on traveling loans and exhibitions, and later served as curator of education until retiring in 1973.
He also wrote concise, approachable books on art, including French Painting of the 19th Century in the National Gallery of Art and works on painters such as Van Gogh, along with surveys of Spanish and Dutch painting. His writing is remembered for introducing readers to museum collections in a direct, welcoming way.
The available sources are a little inconsistent about his birth and death dates, but the dates supplied here match library-style listings for his books. I could not confirm a reliable portrait image from the sources I found, so no profile photo is included.