Portraits

Name: Portraits
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Rating: 4.3 (167 reviews)
Author: John Berger

by John Berger

Nonfiction

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Perfect for you if...

You love art but find most criticism pretentious or impenetrable, because Berger writes about painting the way a friend talks about it.
You're curious how politics, history, and culture shape what artists create, and why that connection matters.
You've read Ways of Seeing or follow contemporary art criticism and want deeper, more personal insights into individual artists across centuries.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a reference guide or encyclopaedia of art history, because this is essayistic and selective, not comprehensive.
You prefer straightforward chronological surveys, because Berger jumps across centuries to make thematic connections.
You're looking for practical art techniques or how-to instruction, because this is purely critical and interpretive.

About this book

John Berger, the art critic known for Ways of Seeing, offers an exploration of art history centered on a diverse range of artists across centuries. The study examines drawing and painting through accessible language, moving from prehistoric paintings in the Chauvet caves to works by contemporary artists like Cy Twombly. Berger presents artists both well-known and lesser-known—including Rembrandt, Henry Moore, Jackson Pollock, and Picasso—in their historical contexts. He connects politics, art, and broader cultural study throughout the work. The book includes 100 black and white images and demonstrates Berger's approach to rethinking how we understand visual culture and artistic practice.

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Currently 4.3★ from 167 reviews

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