John Bezold (1985, Cincinnati) is an American-Dutch editor and researcher. Within academia, his work centers on connoisseurship, curation, art markets, and collecting practices—especially by museums in the twentieth century. John holds a BSc in architecture from the University of Cincinnati, alongside two master's degrees in art history, from the University of Amsterdam.
Articles & Reviews
'Frans Hals Connoisseurs and Exhibitions: From Thoré to Today', in Frans Hals: Iconography, Technique and Reputation, eds. Rudi Ekkart and Norbert Middelkoop (Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2024), 237-259.
'Frans Hals in America: Collectors, Scholars, & Connoisseurs', Oud Holland Reviews (Aug. 2023).
'Frans Hals: The Male Portrait', Early Modern Low Countries 6, no. 2 (Dec. 2022): 278-280.
'Gerard, Lina, & Jan Gratama als schilders en tekenaars', Eigenbouwer, no. 16 (Nov. 2022): 22-33.
'Van de Velde & Sons: Marine Painters', Oud Holland Reviews (Nov. 2022).
'The Frans Hals Family Portrait Exhibition', Oud Holland Reviews (Dec. 2020).
Edited Books
Bezold, John (ed.). Basquiat: The Artist & His New York Scene (Heerlen: Schunck, 2019).
–––. Un-Conscious-City (New York City: Actar, 2019).
–––. Ellen Kooi Above Rotterdam (New York City: Actar, 2016).
–––. Wiel Arets–Bas Princen (Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz, 2015).
Edited Journals
Review Editor & Editorial Board Member, Oud Holland, 2019–2024.
Published 60+ reviews over a five year period as the review editor.
Podcasts
Dutch Art & Design Today, 2022–
Frans Hals Paintings—The Podcast, 2022-
Conference Papers
'The Many Frans Hals Connoisseurs and Exhibitions: From Thoré to Today.' Frans Hals: A Survey of Current Research, Organized by the Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, 8 January 2023.
Awards
Frits Duparc Thesis Award 2017, Honorable Mention: Contrasting Connoisseurs: Attributing the Family Portraiture of Frans Hals (MA–Dutch Art 2015).
Fellowship
American Friends of the Mauritshuis Researcher, Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, 2016.