How to See

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Looking, Talking, and Thinking about Art

By David Salle

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How to See by David Salle offers a vivid exploration of how art functions, moving beyond theory to illuminate the creative process behind influential twentieth-century artists. Salle draws on insightful observations about painters and conceptual artists such as Jeff Koons, John Baldessari, Roy Lichtenstein, and Alex Katz, revealing the layers within their personalities and oeuvres. Written with humour and clarity, this collection encourages readers to develop a personal and intuitive eye for art, serving as a master class in visual perception from an artist's perspective.
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Ideal for art enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of modern and contemporary art through the eyes of a practising artist.

A masterclass in contemporary art by one of the pre-eminent painters of our time.

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How does art work? How does it move us, inform us, challenge us? Internationally renowned painter David Salle's incisive essay collection illuminates these questions by exploring the work of influential twentieth-century artists.

Engaging with a wide range of Salle's friends and contemporaries—from painters to conceptual artists such as Jeff Koons, John Baldessari, Roy Lichtenstein, and Alex Katz, among others—How to See explores not only the multilayered personalities of the artists themselves but also the distinctive character of their oeuvres.

Salle writes with humour and verve, replacing the jargon of art theory with precise and evocative descriptions that help the reader develop a personal and intuitive engagement with art. The result: a master class on how to see with an artist's eye.

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Salman Rushdie praises How to See as a brilliant counterpart to John Berger’s Ways of Seeing, focusing on the 'how' of art creation. Roger White of The New York Times highlights Salle’s engaging and positive tone, advocating for understanding art through frequent viewing and discussion. The Times Literary Supplement commends Salle’s enthusiastic and erudite guidance, noting his sustained wonder and love for art over decades.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393354966

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 30 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 343g

Pages: 288

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Arts & Culture David Salle Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Salle’s paintings are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery in Washington, DC, the Los Angeles County Art Museum, Tate Modern, the National Galerie Berlin, and many others. He lives in New York City.

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