Michael Robinson is a freelance lecturer and writer on British art and design history. Originally an art dealer with his own provincial gallery in Sussex, he entered academic life by way of a career change, having gained a first class honours and Masters degree at Kingston University. He is currently working on his doctorate, a study of early modernist period British dealers. He continues to lecture on British and French art of the Modern period.

Rosalind Ormiston is a researcher, lecturer and author in art, architecture and design history. She lectures in art and architectural history at Kingston University, London. Her publications include J.M.W. Turner: Masterpieces of Art, Edward Hopper: Masterpieces of Art, Alphonse Mucha: Masterworks, Art Deco: The Golden Age of Graphic Art and Illustration, Erté, Origins of Modern Art, Michelangelo: His Life and Works in 500 Images and Leonardo da Vinci: His Life and Works in 500 Images.