Rendez-vous with Art
Martin Gayford author Philippe de Montebello author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Published:8th Sep '14
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An indispensable introduction to how we experience art, how we look at it and how we think about it
A series of conversations between Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford exploring how we experience art, how we look at it, and how we think about it.This book is about how we experience art, how we look at it, how we think about it. It is structured in the form of a series of conversations in some of the best-known museums in the world, but also outside the museums, where we often look upon art in a completely different way. The two protagonists are Philippe de Montebello, Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for 31 years to 2008, and the art critic Martin Gayford. In the process, both men convey, with subtlety and brilliance, the delights and significance of their subject matter.
'Once you experience art the way de Montebello does, you will never look at a painting, a sculpture, or even a museum visit the same way' - Michael Levin, Huffington Post
'Imagine taking a stroll round a few of high culture’s most famous sights with the former head of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This is the pleasure that 'Rendez-vous with Art' offers … ' - House & Garden
'A kind of international visual Desert Island Discs … This book of shared enthusiasm is an example for those who try to look intelligently and a touching reminder of the experiences for many that already do' - The Art Newspaper
'Two very agreeable companions who sweep us up on a magic carpet to drop in on great works of art' - Literary Review
'Packed with insight on aesthetic experience, the context of museums, and how display affects how we look at art. A thought-provoking read' - Apollo
ISBN: 9780500239247
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 760g
248 pages