Bernard Berenson books in order
American art critic and collector
- Lived
- 1865–1959
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 32
Bernard Berenson published 9 non-fiction books and 23 other books, beginning with The Venetian Painters of the Renaissance (1894). The best-known is The Study and Criticism of Italian Art (1901).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Bernard Berenson
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The Study and Criticism of Italian Art
Bernard Berenson's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Essays in the Study of Sienese Painting (1918)
Studies in Medieval Painting (1930)
Drawings of the Florentine Painters (1938)
Aesthetics and History (1948)
Rumor and Reflection (1952)
Seeing and Knowing (1953)
Essays in Appreciation (1958)
Sketch for a Self-portrait (1958)
The Passionate Sightseer (1960)
Other books in order
Lorenzo Lotto (1895)
The Central Italian Painters of the Renaissance (1899)
The Study and Criticism of Italian Art (1901)
North Italian Painters of the Renaissance (1907)
A Sienese Painter of the Franciscan Legend (1909)
Venetian Painting in America (1916)
Three Essays in Method (1927)
The Italian Painters of the Renaissance (1930)
Piero Della Francesca (1950)
Rumour and Reflection, 1941: 1944 (1952)
Caravaggio, His Incongruity and His Fame (1953)
Italian Pictures of the Renaissance (1953)
The Arch of Constantine (1954)
Italian Pictures of the Renaissance. Venetian School (1957)
One Year's Reading for Fun, 1942 (1960)
Sunset and Twilight (1963)
The Selected Letters of Bernard Berenson (1964)
Conversations with Berenson (1965)
Homeless Paintings of the Renaissance (1969)
The Letters of Bernard Berenson and Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1887-1924, with Correspondence by Mary Berenson (1987)
A Matter of Passion (1989)
About Bernard Berenson
Bernard Berenson was an American art historian specializing in the Renaissance. His book The Drawings of the Florentine Painters was an international success. His wife Mary is thought to have had a large hand in some of the writings.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bernard Berenson FAQ
- How many books has Bernard Berenson written?
- Bernard Berenson published 9 non-fiction books and 23 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bernard Berenson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Study and Criticism of Italian Art.
- What is Bernard Berenson's last book?
- The Passionate Sightseer (1960).
- What is Bernard Berenson's most famous book?
- The Study and Criticism of Italian Art (1901) is Bernard Berenson's most widely read book.
- Can I read Bernard Berenson's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Bernard Berenson are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.