What Are You Looking At?
150 Years of Modern Art in the Blink of an Eye
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Narrated by:
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Roy McMillan
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Will Gompertz
About this listen
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of What Are You Looking At? by Will Gompertz, read by Roy McMilllan. What is modern art? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it worth so much damn money? Join Will Gompertz on a dazzling tour that will change the way you look at modern art forever. From Monet's water lilies to Van Gogh's sunflowers, from Warhol's soup cans to Hirst's pickled shark, hear the stories behind the masterpieces, meet the artists as they really were, and discover the real point of modern art. You will learn: not all conceptual art is bollocks; Picasso is king (but zanne is better); Pollock is no drip; Dali painted with his moustache; a urinal changed the course of art; and why your 5-year-old really couldn't do it. Refreshing, irreverent and always straightforward, What Are You Looking At? asks all the basic questions that you were too afraid to ask. Your next gallery trip is going to be a little less intimidating and a lot more interesting.
©2014 Will Gompertz (P)2014 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about What Are You Looking At?
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- SYLVIANNE
- 18-09-2015
brilliant, educational, entertaining, insightful
brings all the important transformative artists & movements of the last 150 years to life
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- Stephanie
- 27-01-2016
Fascinating
A really great summary of this period of art and history. Really good as an introduction, or as a refresher. Well read and engaging. Loved it.
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- lam ho
- 24-01-2019
Brilliant book for art novice
learnt a lot about modern art. I do mean a lot. it makes me stop and think about what I am looking at. it makes me wonder what is the story behind that cool looking lines, colours and shapes. most importantly it makes me feel ok to not knowing anything about art. very very entertaining listen. I also have the book so highly recommended 😁👍
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