Philippe Daverio

Philippe Daverio (17 October 1949 – 2 September 2020) was a French-born Italian art critic, teacher, writer, author, politician, and television personality. He was the official cultural officer of Milan during the 1990s. He was born in Mulhouse, France.
Daverio organized many exhibitions, including Andy Warhol's "Last Supper" at Galleria del Credito Valtellinese in Milan. He also edited a book on Giorgio De Chirico's work between 1924 and 1929.
From 2002 to 2012 he hosted "Passepartout", a series on art and culture on Rai 3.
In 2009, he became a city councilor of Milan.
Daverio died on 2 September 2020 in Milan from brain cancer, aged 70.