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Book SynopsisA new, significantly revised edition of Julian Bell’s 1999 book, taking a fresh, focused look at the situation of painting in contemporary culture.
Trade Review'Bold and brilliant ... a modern intellectual classic' - Jonathan Jones
'Brilliant, concise and above all original ... The joy of looking – essentially wordless, as Julian Bell says – here finds a true parallel in the pleasure of reading' - Laura Cumming
'A work of refreshing originality' - Sir Ernst Gombrich
'A very good book' - Andrew Marr
'A worthwhile analysis of the creative process and [is] well-argued and thoroughly illustrated' - Art Book Review
'Bell’s examination of what defines, links and changes the act of painting raises live questions … fascinating' - Michael Prodger, New Statesman
'Don’t miss
What is Painting? by Julian Bell, a man who both paints and writes exceptionally well' - Independent
'An extended and scholarly look at how painting came into being … don’t miss What is Painting by Julian Bell, a man who both paints and writes exceptionally well' - Independent
Table of Contents1. Images and Marks • 2. Sight and Knowledge • 3. Form and Time • 4. Expression • 5. The Arts and Art • 6. Representation
