Isabelle Imbert Ph.D.

Islamic Arts Historian

About

Welcome to Isabelle-Imbert.com, home of Isabelle Imbert Ph.D. and the ‘ART Informant’ podcast.

Isabelle Imbert is an Islamic Art specialist with over 10 years’ experience working with the best clients and institutions in the industry. She is known as a Researcher, Teacher, Writer, Art Market Expert and Speaker, as well as host of the newly formed ‘ART Informant’ podcast.

Her unique knowledge in both the Art Market and the Academic world allows her to demonstrate her passion for all things related to Islamic Art History, and bringing people together to talk about the beautiful world of Islamic Arts.

You can look at her blog, work, services and listen to the ‘ART Informant’ podcast. You can also read her interview for Bayt al-Fann. For any business inquiries, get in touch.

Latest Episodes and Publications

Arts and Diplomacy of Qajar Iran with Fuchsia Hart

Isabelle Imbert welcomes Fuchsia Hart, Sarikhani Curator for the Iranian Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Fuchsia is an art historian specialised in the artistic productions of 19th century Iran, ruled by the Qajar dynasty between 1789 and 1925, and particularly on the reign of Fath ‘Ali Shah Qajar, who reigned from … More Arts and Diplomacy of Qajar Iran with Fuchsia Hart

Curating Islamic Manuscripts with Nur Sobers-Khan

In this episode, Isabelle Imbert welcomes Nur Sobers-Khan, doctor in Islamic studies and curator of Islamic arts. Nur started working in curation immediately after getting her Ph.D. in 2012, and has since worked in several collections, looking at Islamic manuscripts, but also objects and archival material. Her various experiences constitute a great opportunity to learn … More Curating Islamic Manuscripts with Nur Sobers-Khan

Ottoman Turkish Painting with Suzanne Compagnon

In today’s episode, Isabelle Imbert welcomes Dr Suzanne Compagnon, post-doctoral fellow at the university of Utrecht. Suzanne recently got her Ph.D. from the University of Vienna with a thesis focused on Turkish Ottoman painting, and more specifically on the single-page figures produced by the painters Levni and Bukhari in the first quarter of the 18th … More Ottoman Turkish Painting with Suzanne Compagnon