How to See: Looking, Talking, and Thinking about Art

ISBN: 0393248135

Author: Salle, David

Condition: New

A master class in contemporary art by one of the preeminent painters of our time.How does art work? How does it move us, inform us, challenge us? Internationally renowned painter David Salles incisive essay collection illuminates the work of many of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Engaging with a wide range of Salles friends and contemporariesfrom painters to conceptual artists such as Jeff Koons, John Baldessari, Roy Lichtenstein, and Alex Katz, among othersHow to See explores not only the multilayered personalities of the artists themselves but also the distinctive character of their oeuvres.Salle writes with humor and verve, replacing the jargon of art theory with precise and evocative descriptions that help the reader develop a personal and intuitive engagement with art. The result: a master class on how to see with an artists eye. 30 illustrations