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It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled.' John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the Sunday Times critic commented: 'This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings'
"Berger’s influential book examines how visual culture shapes our perception of art, that we only see through memory, as meaning is influenced by historical, social, and political contexts. A book that challenges what we think about art and how we give it value…"
-Madison Willing, Sendb00ks Artist October 2025
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Author: John Berger
Format: Paperback / softback 176 pages, Integrated illustrations throughout
ISBN: 9780141035796
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