In the tradition of "Eats, Shoots & Leaves," art history with a sense of humor
Every year, millions of museum and gallery visitors ponder the modern art on di
splay and secretly ask themselves, "Is this art?" A former director at London's
Tate Gallery and now the BBC arts editor, Will Gompertz made it his mission to b
ring modern art's exciting history alive for everyone, explaining why an unmade
bed or a pickled shark can be art--and why a five-year-old couldn't really do it
. Rich with extraordinary tales and anecdotes, "What Are You Looking At"? entert
ains as it arms readers with the knowledge to truly understand and enjoy what it
is they're looking at.
