James Hall

James Hall is Research Professor at the University of Southampton. An art critic, historian and lecturer, James is noted for his originality, versatility and lucidity. He has published many ground-breaking books and journal essays, including on Michelangelo, left-right symbolism and many aspects of sculpture. The award-winning The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History (Thames & Hudson, 2014) immediately established itself as the standard work in its field and has been translated into five languages.