Every Man His Own Art Critic by Patrick Geddes audiobook.
Genre: philosophy
Written for two major British exhibitions in the late 1880s, Patrick Geddes's Every Man His Own Art Critic is a brisk, welcoming guide for anyone who has ever stood before a painting and wondered what, exactly, to do with what they are seeing. Geddes addresses the ordinary visitor rather than the specialist, arguing that art appreciation is not a private language of elites but a skill that can be learned through attention, patience, and honest curiosity. Moving from gallery to gallery in spirit, he offers a practical framework for looking: consider what the artist observed, how that vision was translated into line, color, and composition, and what feeling or idea the work is trying to awaken in the viewer. Along the way, he encourages readers to notice their own tastes, test them against new images, and develop a more deliberate vocabulary for praise, doubt, and discovery. Part historical snapshot of exhibition culture and part hands-on method for seeing, this compact classic invites listeners to become active participants in art rather than passive spectators.
Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:13:34) Chapter 02
(00:38:48) Chapter 03
(01:10:25) Chapter 04
(01:38:00) Chapter 05
(01:56:59) Chapter 06
(02:05:36) Chapter 07
(02:43:51) Chapter 08
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