WHAT IS PAINTING (REVISED ED) (HB)

At the turn of the twenty-first century, many felt sceptical or confused about painting’s on-going cultural relevance. In this context, Julian Bell’s ‘What is Painting?’ provided an accessible and inspired account of artistic thinking and practice. Eighteen years on, painting has proved too resilient a practice to be marginalized any longer. This fully revised edition provides a fresh look at theories of painting that is not only reliable, but also stimulating and amusing to read.