Background
Janson, Horst Woldemar was born on October 4, 1913 in Saint St. Petersburg, Russia. Son of Friedrich and Helene (Porsch) Janson.
Janson, Horst Woldemar was born on October 4, 1913 in Saint St. Petersburg, Russia. Son of Friedrich and Helene (Porsch) Janson.
Master of Arts, Harvard, 1938, Doctor of Philosophy, 1942.
Assistant fine arts Harvard, 1936-1937, visiting professor, 1967. Lecturer Worcester Art Museum, 1936-1938. Instructor, State University Iowa, 1938-1941.
Associate professor, curator of art college Washington University, Saint Louis, 1941-1948.
Professor arts Washington Square College, New York University, 1949-1979, professor emeritus, 1979-1982, department chairman fine arts, 1949-1975. Andrew West. Mellon lecturer National Gallery Art, Washington, 1974.
Guggenheim fellow, 1948-1949, 55-56.
Member College Art Association (editor-in-chief Art Bulletin 1962-1965, president 1970-1972), American Studies Association.
Married Dora Jane Heineberg, August 14, 1941. Children: Anthony Frederick, Peter, Josephine, Charles.