{"product_id":"art-versus-beauty-by-adrian-david-9789493039827","title":"Art Versus Beauty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA refreshing approach to modern and contemporary art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe live in an age where the supply of art is greater than at any moment in history. People come into unprecedented daily contact with contemporary art. Meanwhile, art is increasingly being traded online, and new museums and foundations open every year. Yet contemporary art can still be confusing, and the public often uncritically accepts whatever is served up to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdrian David, author of \u003cem\u003eArt Versus Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e, believes that this is because we approach art with obsolete ideas. He argues that notions like 'beauty' and 'imagination' are outdated and put us on the wrong track when we come face to face with the work of El Greco, Goya, Manet, Schiele, Bacon, or Banksy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid uses numerous examples to reflect on art and, by extension, on what it is to be human. The result is an accessible, trenchant, and richly illustrated book, written by a passionate connoisseur and sincere art lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340634210540,"sku":"9789493039827","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27605343485567.jpg?v=1772162068","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/art-versus-beauty-by-adrian-david-9789493039827","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}