Peter Schjeldahl Biography
Peter Schjeldahl is a prominent American art critic, educator, and poet currently working as the head art critic at the New Yorker since 1998. Before his current magazine, Peter served for magazines such as The Village Voice, the New York Times as well as ARTnews.
Apart from his career as an art critic, Pater is also an educator and taught at Harvard University in the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies for a period of four years.
Peter Schjeldahl Age
Peter Schjeldahl was born on 20th March 1942, in Fargo, North Dakota, in the United States of America. He is 80 years old.
Peter Schjeldahl Height
Peter stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (approx. 1.72 m).
Peter Schjeldahl Family
Peter was born under the loving care of his loving and supportive parents Gilmore Tilmen and Charlene Hanson in Fargo, North Dakota. His dad is popularly acknowledged for creating the airsickness bag.
Peter Schjeldahl Wife
He is blissfully hitched to his stunning and loving wife Donnie Brooke Alderson. Previously, his wife served in the entertainment industry as an actress. The pair has been married for more than 5 years and is proud to be sharing an appealing daughter called Ada Calhoun, a renowned non-fiction writer.
Peter Schjeldahl Education
After attaining his high school diploma, Peter matriculated at Carleton College located in Minnesota. Later, he decided to further his studies and therefore joined The New School and graduated a few years later.
Peter Schjeldahl Salary
He earns a decent salary of $98,320 annually. This is in accordance with The New Yorker head art critics’ salaries.
Peter Schjeldahl Net Worth
Peter has over the years managed to accumulate a desirable amount of wealth from his career and has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
Peter Schjeldahl Career
As of now, Peter works as the head art critic for The New Yorker since he joined the magazine back in 1998. He commenced his career as an art critic in 1965 after emigrating to New York City from Paris, France. Between 1990 to 1998, Peter served as an art critic for magazines such as ARTnews, The Village Voice, and The New York Times.
Furthermore, Peter’s writings have appeared in major magazines and newspapers such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Art in America, Artforum as well as The New York Times Magazine. Apart from his career as an art critic, Pater is also an educator and taught at Harvard University in the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies for a period of four years.
Peter Schjeldahl Health
Recently, it was publically reported that he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2019. However, detailed information concerning his health is under thorough review and will be updated immediately if we obtain any steadfast information.
Peter Schjeldahl Books
Peter has published several books including:
- Hot, Cold, Heavy, Light, 100 Art Writings (1998-2018)
- Let’s See (2008)
- The Inward Eye (2001)
- The Hydrogen Jukebox (1991)
- Columns and Catalogues (1994)
- Same Body, Different Day (1999)
- White Country (1968)
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