Andrew Graham-Dixon

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Andrew Graham-Dixon

Born December 26, 1960 · London, England (age 65)

Andrew Graham-Dixon is a British art historian, art critic, author, and broadcaster, known for his work as a chief art critic for major newspapers and for presenting art documentaries on the BBC. He has written several books on art, including biographies of Caravaggio and Vermeer.

Known For

Andy Goldsworthy in Conversation with Andrew Graham-Dixon
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Andy Goldsworthy in Conversation with Andrew Graham-Dixon · 2026
Andy Goldsworthy in Conversation with Andrew Graham-Dixon
2026
MovieDocumentary
Filmed entirely on-site at the National Galleries of Scotland during Goldsworthy's monumental 2025 retrospective, Andy Goldsworthy: 50 Years, this compelling film captures an exclusive, deeply personal dialogue between the world-renowned land artist and the acclaimed art historian, author, and broadcaster. The documentary offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes of Goldsworthy’s largest and most ambitious indoor exhibition. Surrounded by new installations created specifically for the show, the pair explore the core environmental philosophies, fleeting natural materials, and creative ideas that have defined the artist's extraordinary half-century career.
I Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward BurraI Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward Burra · 2011
I Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward Burra
2011
Movie
Edward Burra (1905-76) was one of the most elusive British artists of the 20th century. Long underrated, his reputation has been suddenly rehabilitated, with the first major retrospective of his work for 25 years taking place in 2011 and record-breaking prices being paid for his work at auction. In this film, the first serious documentary about Edward Burra made for television, leading art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the remarkable story of his life. It follows Burra from his native town of Rye to the jazz clubs of prohibition-era New York, to the war-torn landscapes of the Spanish Civil War and back to England during the Blitz. It shows how Burra's increasingly disturbing and surreal work deepened and matured as he experienced at first hand some of the most tragic events of the century. Through letters and interviews with those who knew him, it paints an entertaining portrait of a true English eccentric.
Rossetti: Sex, Drugs and Oil PaintRossetti: Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint · 2003
Rossetti: Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint
2003
MovieDocumentary
Andrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the painter and poet who reinvented the Victorian ideal of female beauty... and who dug up his wife's coffin to retrieve poems he had buried with her. (2003)
Art of AmericaArt of America · 2011
Art of America
2011
MovieDocumentary
Andrew Graham-Dixon, a leading UK art critic, crosses the Atlantic to explore the story of American art.
Van Meegeren: The Forger Who Fooled the NazisVan Meegeren: The Forger Who Fooled the Nazis · 2019
Van Meegeren: The Forger Who Fooled the Nazis
2019
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the story of the 20th century's greatest art forger, Han van Meegeren, who made millions during World War II selling fake Vermeers in Nazi-occupied Holland.
Hogarth's ProgressHogarth's Progress · 1997
Hogarth's Progress
1997
MovieDocumentary
Satirical, critical, talented – William Hogarth was one of the most original British artists of the 18th Century. The son of a poor schoolmaster made a name for himself as a portraitist and became best known for his satirical etchings. In strange and graphic tales, such as A Harlot's Progress, he denounced the social and political injustices of his time. Often pirated, Hogarth fought for the first image copyright law. Together with illustrators and writers from today, Andrew Graham-Dixon explores Hogarth's birth city London and recounts the life and work of a man who is regarded as the forerunner of modern caricature.
The Medici: Makers of Modern ArtThe Medici: Makers of Modern Art · 2008
The Medici: Makers of Modern Art
8.02008
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Documentary in which Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting, and architecture and created a world where masterpieces fetch millions today.
Who Killed Caravaggio?Who Killed Caravaggio? · 2010
Who Killed Caravaggio?
2010
MovieDocumentary
An investigation into the life and death of the great Baroque artist Caravaggio, who died in 1610 aged only 39 after a life full of violent incident. Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from Rome to Naples, then to Sicily and Malta, where Caravaggio died four years after being exiled from Rome for killing a man in a street fight.

Filmography

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Andy Goldsworthy in Conversation with Andrew Graham-Dixon
Next week
Andy Goldsworthy in Conversation with Andrew Graham-Dixon · 2026
Andy Goldsworthy in Conversation with Andrew Graham-Dixon
2026
MovieDocumentary
Filmed entirely on-site at the National Galleries of Scotland during Goldsworthy's monumental 2025 retrospective, Andy Goldsworthy: 50 Years, this compelling film captures an exclusive, deeply personal dialogue between the world-renowned land artist and the acclaimed art historian, author, and broadcaster. The documentary offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes of Goldsworthy’s largest and most ambitious indoor exhibition. Surrounded by new installations created specifically for the show, the pair explore the core environmental philosophies, fleeting natural materials, and creative ideas that have defined the artist's extraordinary half-century career.

Director

I Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward BurraI Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward Burra · 2011
I Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward Burra
2011
Movie
Edward Burra (1905-76) was one of the most elusive British artists of the 20th century. Long underrated, his reputation has been suddenly rehabilitated, with the first major retrospective of his work for 25 years taking place in 2011 and record-breaking prices being paid for his work at auction. In this film, the first serious documentary about Edward Burra made for television, leading art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the remarkable story of his life. It follows Burra from his native town of Rye to the jazz clubs of prohibition-era New York, to the war-torn landscapes of the Spanish Civil War and back to England during the Blitz. It shows how Burra's increasingly disturbing and surreal work deepened and matured as he experienced at first hand some of the most tragic events of the century. Through letters and interviews with those who knew him, it paints an entertaining portrait of a true English eccentric.

Writer