Ways of Seeing Based on the BBC Television Series (A Pelican Original)

book has a white paperback cover with a few stains/scuffs here-there it's not pristine it's just worn- bottom right-hand corner has a fold -- is slightly rolled inscription on first page of book 166 pages. Not pristine interesting reading might change the way that you look at art and other things"Seeing comes before words. A child looks and recognizes before it can speak. "But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing establishing our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. relation between what we see and what we know is never settled." John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and the most influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972 ,based on the BBC television series this is the 1986 printing book was printed many times first printing 1972 with subsequent reprinting's published by British broadcasting Corporation a pelican book arts/architecture- John Berger was born in London in 1926. Berger was educated at St Edward's School, an independent school for boys in Oxford. Berger served-British Army from 1944 to 1946; he then enrolled in the Chelsea School of Art and the Central School of Art in London. Berger began his career as a painter and exhibited work at a number of London galleries in the late 1940s. Berger became an art critic, in the New Statesman from 1948 - 1955. 1958 published his first novel, A Painter of Our Time, 1970s Berger collaborated-Swiss director Alain Tanner - films; well known for his novels & stories,works of nonfiction, volumes of art criticism. see pictures–At least you know what you're getting into Expedited Shipping available I have a good description and pictures, however books can be an expensive purchase, how does one sell expensive books without pictures & ensure happiness INV - Ways of seeing- Penguin books- Pelican original- Penguin art and architecture- Pelican books- Art & applied arts- Author/Editor John Berger- - Publisher British Broadcasting Corporation, 1972 - 165 pages- Subjects- Art / History / General Art / Techniques / Photography / General Psychology / Cognitive Psychology-Ruth Reaser..LAXVespa Los Angeles /Culver City-self-help 2 bib 2346- generally 7 Days Coast-to-Coast quicker if you're closer...