Eberhard Fischer (art historian)
Eberhard Fischer | |
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The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Padma Shri Award to Dr. Eberhard Fischer, at an Investiture Ceremony-II, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 4 April 2012. | |
| Born | 15 October 1941 Berlin, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian, museologist |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official web site |
Eberhard Fischer (born 15 October 1941) is a German art historian, ethnologist and author based in Switzerland. He is a former Director and the incumbent President of Rietberg Society, Switzerland. Fischer was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.