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Keeping an Eye Open
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Discover the enchanting world of art through the insightful essays of Julian Barnes in this beautifully updated edition. This trade paperback, published in 2020 by Random House UK, features 384 captivating pages filled with seven new illustrated essays that breathe life into his best-loved writings on art. Delve deep into themes that bridge literature and visual expression, exploring how art influences our understanding and appreciation of human experience. Each essay invites readers to ponder the complexities of creativity and the dialogue between different art forms. Ideal for art lovers and literary enthusiasts alike, this collection is a gem for anyone eager to enhance their knowledge and passion for art. Let Julian Barnes guide you through a journey of interpretations that highlight the timeless relevance of visual art. With FREE shipping available, this book is a must-have addition to your collection. Experience the intersection of art and literature today, and allow yourself to be inspired by the profound reflections that Julian Barnes encapsulates in his eloquent and thought-provoking style.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787332898
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 384
Description:
The updated edition of Julian Barnes' best-loved writing on art, with seven new exquisite illustrated essays
'Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation. Braque thought the ideal state would be reached when we said nothing at all in front of a painting. But we are very far from reaching that state. We remain incorrigibly verbal creatures who love to explain things, to form opinions, to argue... It is a rare picture which stuns, or argues, us into silence. And if one does, it is only a short time before we want to explain and understand the very silence into which we have been plunged.'
Julian Barnes began writing about art with a chapter on Gericault's The Raft of the Medusa in his 1989 novel A History of the World in 10 Chapters.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787332898
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 384
Description:
The updated edition of Julian Barnes' best-loved writing on art, with seven new exquisite illustrated essays
'Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation. Braque thought the ideal state would be reached when we said nothing at all in front of a painting. But we are very far from reaching that state. We remain incorrigibly verbal creatures who love to explain things, to form opinions, to argue... It is a rare picture which stuns, or argues, us into silence. And if one does, it is only a short time before we want to explain and understand the very silence into which we have been plunged.'
Julian Barnes began writing about art with a chapter on Gericault's The Raft of the Medusa in his 1989 novel A History of the World in 10 Chapters.
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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