András Riedlmayer, Bibliographer for Islamic Art and Architecture at the Fine Arts Library for 35 years, passed away in February of 2026. Not only did he build the library’s collection of Islamic art and architecture from the ground up and serve generations of students, faculty, and other researchers, but he was also a champion for cultural heritage preservation in times of conflict. He collected evidence of war crimes in the Balkans in the 1990s, testifying against Slobodan Milošević himself and several others at the Hague. He remained committed to the prosecution of cultural heritage destruction as a war crime for the rest of his life, no matter where or by whom the destruction was committed.
The Fine Arts Library has put together links for many resources about András and his work in hope that you will remember András Riedlmayer and his legacy here at the Fine Arts Library and beyond. You can read more about his work and access to these resources on our blog.
