Vittorio Umberto Antonio Maria Sgarbi born in Ferrara on 8 May 1952 is an Italian art critic, art historian, essayist, politician, television personality and commentator.

Angelo Lorenzo Crespi born in Busto Arsizio on 10 July 1968 is an Italian journalist, art critic and essayist. Since 2024 he has been general director of the Brera Art Gallery in Milan.

Critic, art historian, curator of exhibition events. He has interviewed and written for contemporary artists. Artistic consultant for Effetto Arte, Art Now and EA publisher, he has edited various volumes and written books on artists of the past and present.