Dr Landau has provided his time and expertise to a number of exhibitions and causes, including serving as a trustee of the National Gallery between 1996 and 2003. 

Dr Landau enjoyed a successful business career by founding and running the free-advertising periodical Loot.

Ms Jowell said:

“Dr Landau has made an important and generous contribution to the arts in the UK over a number of years.  It is evident through his work with the National Gallery that Dr Landau has a great passion for the arts in this country and it is fitting that he should receive this honour.”

Dr Landau attended the presentation with his wife, Marie-Rose Kahane and their five children

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Notes to Editors

1.  Originally a medical doctor, Dr Landau co-founded Loot in 1985 and served as joint Managing Director and Chairman until the company was sold in 2000.

2.  Dr Landau is also an art historian.  He was curator of the Mantegna exhibition in 1979 and the Genius of Venice 1500 – 1600 exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1983.  Dr Landau still serves on the board of the National Gallery Trust.

3.  Dr Landau is chairman of the college finance and investments committees and is curator of pictures for Worcester College, Oxford, of which he is also a fellow.

4.  Dr Landau is a founding member of the board of governors of the Courtauld Institute of Art and is a member of the committee of the National Art Collections Fund.