Published in 2021
224 pages
Chloë Ashby is a writer and editor. Since graduating from the Courtauld Institute of Art, she has written about art and culture for publications such as the TLS, Guardian, FT Life & Arts, Spectator, Apollo and frieze. She has interviewed artist Judy Chicago, novelist Ottessa Moshfegh, photographer Tim Walker and fashion designer Christian Louboutin, among others. She frequently reviews exhibitions and books.
A former editor at Monocle, she has written and edited guides to cities from Chicago to Seoul, and project managed bigger books on subjects such as hospitality and retail. She is also the author of two art books. Her short fiction has appeared in The London Magazine and The Fairlight Book of Short Stories. Wet Paint (2022) is her first novel.
What is this book about?
Look At This If You Love Great Art is a must read for anyone with a passion for exceptional art. Featuring 100 of the best artworks ever produced, inside is a collection of insightful summaries on just what it is that makes each one so vital.
Art writer Chloë Ashby talks you through the pieces that resonate with her, revealing the fascinating stories behind them and offering her considered take on why each work should be regarded as a pinnacle of artistic endeavour. With entries curated to offer a unique juxtaposition of styles, mediums and schools of art, expect a contemporary take on classic artworks, where titans of art history cross paths with under-appreciated examples from outside the traditional canon, and where rebellious visionaries blaze trails that still influence today’s cutting-edge artists.
Covering all the most important genres of art –Abstraction, Pop Art, Surrealism, Renaissance art, Impressionism and more – this engaging summary only deals with artworks that really matter and the reasons why you have to see them.
