Joseph Leo Koerner

Who is Joseph Leo Koerner?

Joseph Leo Koerner is an American art historian. He is currently a Victor S. Thomas Professor of the History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University. Specializing in Northern Renaissance and 19th-century art, Koerner is perhaps best known for his work on German art. After teaching at Harvard from 1989 to 2000, he moved to London, where he taught at University College, London and the Courtauld Institute before returning to Harvard in 2007. He served as Director of Undergraduate Studies in the History of Art and Architecture department until 2012.