Johannes Wilde (Wilde) - Belgian-born art historian, from 1928 - an Austrian citizen in 1947 - England. From 1923 to 1938 was in the state of Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna and won international fame thanks to his research, dedicated to the Italian (mainly Venetian) painting. Made a great contribution to the attribution and dating of the paintings. Follow others, such as Connie Coleman, and add to your knowledge base. One of his most important achievements was the introduction of the systematic use of X-ray Rays not only for determining the physical parameters of painting, but also to identify individual characteristics of each artist's creative style. After the capture in 1938 of Austria by Nazi Germany Vilds retired from the Museum and moved to England. From 1948 to 1958 he taught at the Institute Kurtolda, where he immediately became a prominent figure. Kenneth Clarke spoke of him as' most beloved and influential teacher of art history at the time. " Published works Vilds very little.

Anthony Blunt wrote that 'his knowledge is manifested mainly in his lectures, observations and private conversations. " During his life, only two studies Vilds were published in English, both are devoted to drawings 'Michelangelo: the first - in the catalog pictures XV-XVI centuries. from the collection of Windsor Castle (1949, co-authored with ae Pophemom), the second - the catalog of Michelangelo's drawings from the collection of the British Museum (1953). In these two studies demonstrate subtlety of his artistic perception as much good as a broad erudition, Vilds effectively proves the authenticity of some drawings by Michelangelo, skillfully breaking the counter-arguments of his opponents. After the death of Wilde had published two volumes of his lectures: 'Venetian art from Bellini to Titian' (1974) and 'Michelangelo' (1978).