James Cahill (art historian)

James Francis Cahill
BornAugust 13, 1926
Fort Bragg, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 2014(2014-02-14) (aged 87)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Known forAuthority on Chinese and East Asian art
Children4, including Sarah
AwardsCharles Lang Freer Medal (2010)
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineArt history
InstitutionsFreer Gallery of Art
University of California, Berkeley

James Francis Cahill (Chinese: 高居翰; pinyin: Gāo Jūhàn; August 13, 1926 – February 14, 2014) was an American art collector and historian who taught at the University of California, Berkeley. He was considered one of the world's top authorities on Chinese art.[1][2]

  1. ^ Bowley, Graham (18 February 2014). "James Cahill, Influential Authority on Chinese Art, Dies at 87". New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. ^ About James Cahill