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John Berger. John Peter Berger ( / ˈbɜːrdʒər / BUR-jər; 5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, was influential.
Jan 5, 2017 · John Berger, who died in 2017, was a writer, painter and art critic who challenged the male gaze, the role of images and the politics of looking. He wrote books, essays and collaborated on films and photography projects that explored the relation between art, history and life.
Apr 18, 2024 · John Berger (born November 5, 1926, London, England—died January 2, 2017, Antony, France) was a British essayist and cultural thinker as well as a prolific novelist, poet, translator, and screenwriter. He is best known for his novel G. and his book and BBC series Ways of Seeing.
Ways of Seeing by John Berger is a seminal text based on the 1972 BBC series of the same name, which explores the role of art in western civilization and how it has shaped how the world is seen.
Jan 2, 2017 · By Randy Kennedy. Jan. 2, 2017. John Berger, the British critic, novelist and screenwriter whose groundbreaking 1972 television series and book, “Ways of Seeing,” declared war on traditional...
Jan 2, 2017 · John Berger, the perspicacious and politically engaged art critic, novelist, and essayist whose 1972 BBC television series and book Ways of Seeing remains a cornerstone of venturesome...
Jan 2, 2017 · The BBC reports the death of John Berger, a renowned writer and thinker on art, culture and politics. He won the Booker Prize for his novel G and made a groundbreaking TV series on art criticism.
