#John Berger

4 articles tagged with "John Berger"

Marxist Art Criticism: Class, Labor, and Who Art Is Actually For
Art History
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Marxist Art Criticism: Class, Labor, and Who Art Is Actually For

Marx asked why Greek art still moves us if art is just a product of its economic base. Discover how Marxist criticism, from Benjamin to Berger to Clark, answers that question.

The Male Gaze in Art: Laura Mulvey and How We Look at Female Subjects
Art History
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The Male Gaze in Art: Laura Mulvey and How We Look at Female Subjects

Laura Mulvey coined "the male gaze" in 1975. Discover how it applies to painting, why John Berger got there first, and how bell hooks changed the conversation with the oppositional gaze.

What Is Art Criticism? How Writing About Art Became Its Own Art Form
Art History
5 min read

What Is Art Criticism? How Writing About Art Became Its Own Art Form

Art criticism began with Diderot writing about Paris Salon paintings in secret. Discover how writing about art became its own art form, from Diderot to Greenberg to Berger.

The Best Art Books for Non-Artists (and Serious Collectors)
Guides
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The Best Art Books for Non-Artists (and Serious Collectors)

Discover the best art books for building real knowledge and taste. From E.H. Gombrich's Story of Art to John Berger's Ways of Seeing, these are the books that genuinely change how you see and understand art.

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