Description
How might we see ourselves more clearly? Consult Rembrandt.
Who can encourage us to see more intimately? Tracey Emin is the expert.
What about helping us see through pain? Look no further than Frida Kahlo.
Too often we move through life on autopilot, blind to the life-affirming beauty of our strange
world. But it doesn't have to be this way.
In this masterclass on how an appreciation of art can help us lead fuller lives, Will Gompertz takes us into the minds and work of thirty-one astounding artists. Each has their own unique way of seeing: with their help, we learn how to expand our own vision of life and its endless possibilities - how to look, feel and think more clearly.
'Offers a tide lesson in not just getting more from art, but more from life itself' The Times
'Art can amaze us into changing our minds. This remarkable book teaches us how' Es Devlin
'Highly engaging and thought-provoking' Philip Hook, author of Breakfast at Sotheby's
'Will Gompertz is the best teacher you never had' Guardian
About the Author
Will Gompertz is a world-leading expert in and champion of the arts. Having spent seven years as a Director of the Tate Galleries followed by eleven years as the BBC's Arts Editor and two years as Artistic Director at the Barbican, he is now the director of the Sir John Soane's Museum. Gompertz has interviewed and observed many of the world's leading artists, actors, writers, musicians, directors and designers. Creativity magazine in New York ranked him as one of the 50 most original thinkers in the world. He is the author of the internationally bestselling What Are You Looking At? and Think Like an Artist, both translated into more than twenty languages.
Reviews
Offers a tidy lesson in not just getting more from art, but more from life itself . . . lucid and revealing . . . Gompertz is at his best-Michael Prodger, The Times
Art can amaze us into changing our minds. This remarkable book teaches us how-Es Devlin
Highly engaging and thought-provoking-Philip Hook, author of Breakfast at Sotheby's
By going straight to the essence of each one's work, Will Gompertz provides a fluent and refreshing introduction to the way art can enable us, in the most unexpected ways, to see the world anew-Michael Peppiatt
Gompertz insightfully explores the processes and personalities of a remarkable roster of artists . . . effortless prose and laser focus on the communicative potential of art make this a worthwhile read-James Woods Marshall, Library Journal
Thorough and diverse . . . Gompertz's illuminations of artists' lives and minds are accessible and full of valuable information. This is an exhilarating resource for personal growth, a consciousness-raising exploration for artists and art lovers, and an asset for anyone interested in the who, what, and why of great artworks-Booklist
Gompertz doesn't have it in him to be boring-The Times
Will Gompertz is the best teacher you never had-Guardian
He is a natural communicator whose passion for art is expressed with wit and verve-Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair of Arts Council England
Hugely accessible . . . writes about difficult things without letting on that they are difficult-Independent on Sunday on What Are You Looking At?
Book Information
ISBN 9780241315484
Author Will Gompertz
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 28mm
