Ways of Seeing John Berger is an influential and accessible book about art criticism. Based on the BBC television series of the same name, this work explores how seeing comes before words and how our visual perception shapes our relationship with the world. The book offers a fresh perspective on art and visual culture, and is part of the Penguin Modern Classics collection.
Product information
- Author: John Berger
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Series: Penguin Modern Classics
- ISBN: 9780141035796
- Publication date: 2008-09-25
- Number of pages: 176
- Theme: Theory of art
- BISAC: ART / Criticism & Theory
About the author
John Berger (1926–2017) was a British art critic, painter, and writer. His book Ways of Seeing has had a major influence on art theory and cultural studies. In addition to his non-fiction works, he also wrote novels, including G., winner of the Booker Prize.