Ways of Seeing
Based on the BBC Television Series (Penguin Books for Art)
by John Berger
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“@Bookmarks_books @OwenJones84 ...NEXT.. John Berger's "Ways Of Seeing" is a life changer, a brain changer. And the book was vastly better than the TV series, because you could take your time. Similarly, an anthology of his shorter pieces, to dip in and out of, is a joy. NEXT... | Not that u asked but these r probably the 3 books that shaped me the most (plus The Giving Tree)”
Source →“@Bookmarks_books @OwenJones84 ...NEXT.. John Berger's "Ways Of Seeing" is a life changer, a brain changer. And the book was vastly better than the TV series, because you could take your time. Similarly, an anthology of his shorter pieces, to dip in and out of, is a joy. NEXT... | Not that u asked but these r probably the 3 books that shaped me the most (plus The Giving Tree)”
Source →Recommended by 4 notable people, including Frank Chimero and Dave Elitch
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Art History, Most Recommended Books, and Philosophy.
John Bergers Classic Text on ArtJohn Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and the most influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the (London) Sunday Times critic commented: "This is an eyeopener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at...
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Art History, Most Recommended Books, and Philosophy.
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“@Bookmarks_books @OwenJones84 ...NEXT.. John Berger's "Ways Of Seeing" is a life changer, a brain changer. And the book was vastly better than the TV series, because you could take your time. Similarly, an anthology of his shorter pieces, to dip in and out of, is a joy. NEXT... | Not that u asked but these r probably the 3 books that shaped me the most (plus The Giving Tree)”
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