Goro Yamada Passes Away at 67, Known for Introducing the Charms of Western Art and Appearing on "Ad-街"
Summary
Art critic and editor Goro Yamada (real name Masahiko Takeda) passed away on the 14th at the age of 67 due to cancer of unknown primary. Born in Tokyo in 1958, he studied Western art history in Salzburg, Austria, while at Sophia University.
After working as an editor at Kodansha, he gained widespread fame through television appearances on programs like "Tamori Club" and "Shutsugetsu! Ad-街ck Tengoku." He was highly regarded for his unique perspectives on art and fashion, and his book "Introduction to Western Painting from Zero Knowledge" became a long-selling masterpiece.
In recent years, his YouTube program "Goro Yamada's Adult Liberal Arts Course" received the Itami Juzo Award in 2025. Despite his cancer diagnosis in 2024, he continued to engage with his audience until his passing.
(Source:朝日新聞)