Following on from her bestselling book How to Survive Modern Art, Susie Hodge once again tackles a dauntingly complex subject: how can we evaluate, explore and respond to art? With the power to affect us all, art can be enjoyed in many different ways.
This enormously stimulating book enriches our experience of art, and in the process enhances our own creativity..
In her characteristically engaging style, Susie Hodge shows us how to interpret and respond to a broad variety of artwork and artists philosophies.
Ultimately, it offers a window on society s values and ideals, and every work of art expresses the perceptions and memories of the artist who created it.
It can intimidate, disconcert, pose conundrums or puzzles, or instruct or enlighten.
It can change our minds or our attitudes, provoke anger or shock, or make us laugh or cry.
Its impact can be both straightforward and unexpected.
Following on from her bestselling book How to Survive Modern Art, Susie Hodge once again tackles a dauntingly complex subject: how can we evaluate, explore and respond to art? With the power to affect us all, art can be enjoyed in many different ways