Ways of Seeing
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John Berger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art criticism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs and graphic art, Berger argues that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
1972 – 1972
Premiered: Sat, Jan 8, 1972
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Season 1, Episode 4: “Commercial Art”
In the fourth programme, on publicity and advertising, Berger argues that colour photography has taken over the role of oil paint, though the context is reversed. An idealised potential for the viewer (via consumption) is considered a substitution for the actual reality depicted in old master portraits.
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WAYS OF SEEING (first episode) 1/4
Type: Clip • Published 2008-03-14
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Mike Dibb
John Berger
Peter Middleton
Mike Dibb
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Peter Middleton
Editor
John Berger
Writer
Mike Dibb
Director
Mike Dibb
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What is Ways of Seeing about?
John Berger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art criticism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs and graphic art, Berger argues that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.
How many seasons does Ways of Seeing have?
Ways of Seeing comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Ways of Seeing?
Key cast members in Ways of Seeing include John Berger.
Who created or directed Ways of Seeing?
Ways of Seeing was developed and directed by Mike Dibb.