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A review by jdintr
What Are You Looking At?: The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art by Will Gompertz
4.0
Reading this book is as enlightening as a college class in Modern Art. Gompertz deftly flits from the Impressionists to the modern era, tying themes together and introducing significant works of art. I'm hoping to make my first visit to MoMA in New York this summer, and I'll look forward to using the knowledge I gained in this reading.
One challenge for readers is that only about 1/4th of the paintings that Gompertz discusses are actually included in the book. I was glad to have my smart phone or a computer nearby as I read because I had to look up so many of the paintings for myself. Trust me, it was worth the effort.
One challenge for readers is that only about 1/4th of the paintings that Gompertz discusses are actually included in the book. I was glad to have my smart phone or a computer nearby as I read because I had to look up so many of the paintings for myself. Trust me, it was worth the effort.