What not to say at a gallery

People’s comments on art often reveal basic misunderstandings and myths that are a barrier to understanding. This book is intended to address some of the more common misconceptions and myths that pervade art, especially its modern and contemporary forms, with detailed discussions of specific artworks.

Not intended as a scholarly work, this book is aimed at students and the general interested reader, introducing the basic theories and approaches that enable them to better understand and appreciate these sometimes baffling objects that are presented as art.