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A review by olysavra
What Are You Looking At?: 150 Years of Modern Art in a Nutshell by Will Gompertz
5.0
If you want to get a framework on how to look at modern art, to think about it and get closer to appreciating and enjoying - it is very good book for you.
For me it served as an ideal start, providing an overview for all branches and main personas, along with stories, a bit of philosophy and simple admiration of a good art piece along the way. I am more confident now while looking at some modern stuff. I feel that the other books and articles will add to the story depth developing it with more granular details.
I enjoyed this book a lot.
One note, better buy paper version, the kindle seems to miss some supporting plates and the quality of them are not the best.
For me it served as an ideal start, providing an overview for all branches and main personas, along with stories, a bit of philosophy and simple admiration of a good art piece along the way. I am more confident now while looking at some modern stuff. I feel that the other books and articles will add to the story depth developing it with more granular details.
I enjoyed this book a lot.
One note, better buy paper version, the kindle seems to miss some supporting plates and the quality of them are not the best.