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Ways of seeing
Book • 1972
In 'Ways of Seeing,' John Berger and his co-authors argue that the way we see art has been manipulated by a privileged minority to preserve their social and economic dominance.
The book, based on a 1972 BBC television series, consists of seven essays, four of which use words and images, and three that are entirely pictorial.
Berger critiques traditional Western artistic and cultural canon, particularly focusing on the male gaze, the portrayal of women in art, and the impact of mechanical reproduction on art.
The book has had a profound influence on feminist readings of popular culture and art history, and it remains a seminal work in the field of art criticism.
The book, based on a 1972 BBC television series, consists of seven essays, four of which use words and images, and three that are entirely pictorial.
Berger critiques traditional Western artistic and cultural canon, particularly focusing on the male gaze, the portrayal of women in art, and the impact of mechanical reproduction on art.
The book has had a profound influence on feminist readings of popular culture and art history, and it remains a seminal work in the field of art criticism.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Mentioned by Andrea Long Chu as the source of the epigraph for Ratajkowski's book, highlighting Berger's critique of the male gaze in art.
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Mentioned by Mark Steinmetz in relation to Helen Levitt's book, A Way of Seeing.
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Mentioned by Lydia Pang as a book that changed her life, inspiring her career in art history and visual culture.
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