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Too often we move through life on autopilot, blind to the life-affirming beauty of our strange
world. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

In this masterclass on how an appreciation of art can help us lead fuller lives, Will Gompertz takes us into the minds and work of thirty-one astounding artists. Each has their own unique way of seeing: with their help, we learn how to expand our own vision of life and its endless possibilities – how to look, feel and think more clearly.

‘Offers a tide lesson in not just getting more from art, but more from life itself’ The Times

‘Art can amaze us into changing our minds. This remarkable book teaches us how’ Es Devlin

‘Highly engaging and thought-provoking’ Philip Hook, author of Breakfast at Sotheby’s

‘Will Gompertz is the best teacher you never had’ Guardian

Reviews

Offers a tidy lesson in not just getting more from art, but more from life itself . . . lucid and revealing . . . Gompertz is at his best—Michael Prodger, The Times

Art can amaze us into changing our minds. This remarkable book teaches us how—Es Devlin

Highly engaging and thought-provoking—Philip Hook, author of Breakfast at Sotheby’s

By going straight to the essence of each one's work, Will Gompertz provides a fluent and refreshing introduction to the way art can enable us, in the most unexpected ways, to see the world anew—Michael Peppiatt

Gompertz insightfully explores the processes and personalities of a remarkable roster of artists . . . effortless prose and laser focus on the communicative potential of art make this a worthwhile read—James Woods Marshall, Library Journal

Thorough and diverse . . . Gompertz's illuminations of artists' lives and minds are accessible and full of valuable information. This is an exhilarating resource for personal growth, a consciousness-raising exploration for artists and art lovers, and an asset for anyone interested in the who, what, and why of great artworks—Booklist

Gompertz doesn't have it in him to be boring—The Times

Will Gompertz is the best teacher you never had—Guardian

He is a natural communicator whose passion for art is expressed with wit and verve—Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair of Arts Council England

Hugely accessible . . . writes about difficult things without letting on that they are difficult—Independent on Sunday on What Are You Looking At?