{"product_id":"seeing-like-an-artist-what-artists-perceive-in-the-art-of-others-9781567926996","title":"Seeing Like an Artist: What Artists Perceive in the Art of Others","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beguiling and informative\"--\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn to see art as an artist does. Discover how a painting's composition or a sculpture's spatial structure influence the experience of what you're seeing. With an artist as your guide, viewing art becomes a powerfully enriching experience that will stay in your mind long after you've left a museum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA visit to view art can be overwhelming, exhausting, and unrewarding. Lincoln Perry wants to change that. In fifteen essays--each framed around a specific theme--he provides new ways of seeing and appreciating art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing heavily on examples from the European traditions of art, Perry aims to overturn assumptions and asks readers to re-think artistic prejudices while rebuilding new preferences. Included are essays on how artists \"read\" paintings, how scale and format influence viewers, how to engage with sculptures and murals, as well as guides to some of the great museums and churches of Europe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeeing Like an Artist\u003c\/i\u003e is for any artist, art-lover, or museumgoer who wants to grow their appreciation for the art of others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerry, Lincoln:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLincoln Perry\u003c\/b\u003e's distinctive landscapes, figurative paintings, and sculptures have been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions across the country. His large-scale murals can be found in landmark buildings such as the Met Life building in St. Louis and the John Hancock Tower in Boston. The University of Virginia Press published the monograph, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln Perry's Charlottesville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which included an essay and interview by his wife, Ann Beattie. A frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eAmerican Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e, Mr. Perry divides his time between Maine, Virginia, and Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50660204871954,"sku":"9781567926996","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e4ebccb-7da5-4eef-8eed-c8386f59d3c5.jpg?v=1733472454","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/seeing-like-an-artist-what-artists-perceive-in-the-art-of-others-9781567926996","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}