Book · 1972 · Art
Ways of Seeing
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And if people you know have read any John Burger he wrote this very influential book called ways of seeing and he's an art critic.
The best things said about it
In in ways of seeing it goes something like this. There's this Van Go painting. Okay, you look at the Van Go painting and you say, 'Okay, what do you think?'.
Why people recommend it
Ways of Seeing by John Berger is a landmark work of art criticism that examines how visual culture, advertising, and class privilege shape our perception of imagery and paintings. The influential text has sparked thoughtful discussions among writers and critics on cultural podcasts. On How I Write, David Perell brought up Berger's book during a conversation with Henrik Karlsson about writing craft, using the text to illustrate how sequencing thoughts and guiding an audience's perspective can completely alter their interpretation of a classic artwork, such as a painting by Vincent van Gogh. Additionally, on The Book Review, Parul Sehgal referenced the same work while speaking with listeners about critical theory, noting that Berger was an art critic who penned this widely influential volume. Both podcast mentions highlighted the enduring legacy of Berger's insights, demonstrating how his foundational ideas on visual literacy and cultural critique continue to inform the ways contemporary thinkers analyze art, media, and the underlying power dynamics embedded within everyday images.
Every mention
David Perell In in ways of seeing it goes something like this. There's this Van Go painting. Okay, you look at the Van G… 1
“In in ways of seeing it goes something like this. There's this Van Go painting. Okay, you look at the Van Go painting and you say, 'Okay, what do you think?'”
Parul Sehgal and if people you know have read any John Burger he wrote this very influential book called ways of seeing… 1
“and if people you know have read any John Burger he wrote this very influential book called ways of seeing and he's an art critic”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
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