Sir Isaiah Berlin

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Philosopher and political theorist. Sir Isaiah Berlin is often considered one of the greatest scholars of his generation. Intrigued by ideas, he argued for a greater understanding of the essential values of civilisation – pluralism and liberty. He was intellectually opposed to absolutisms. Among his best-known works are The Hedgehog and the Fox: An Essay on Tolstoy's View of History (1953); Historical Inevitability (1954), which codified his anti-determinist viewpoint; and Two Concepts of Liberty (1958).

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Sir Isaiah Berlin

Date

1982

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 94.6 x W 86.4 cm

Accession number

5523

Acquisition method

Commissioned, 1982

Work type

Painting

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