--- product_id: 76513405 title: "Ways of Seeing" price: "£8.85" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76513405-ways-of-seeing store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Ways of Seeing **Price:** £8.85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ways of Seeing - **How much does it cost?** £8.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76513405-ways-of-seeing) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Based on the BBC television series, John Berger's Ways of Seeing is a unique look at the way we view art, published as part of the Penguin on Design series in Penguin Modern Classics. 'Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak.' 'But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled.' John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the Sunday Times critic commented: 'This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings . . . he will almost certainly change the way you look at pictures.' By now he has. John Berger (b. 1926) is an art critic, painter and novelist.born in Hackney, London. His novel G. (1972) won both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize. If you enjoyed Ways of Seeing , you might like Susan Sontag's On Photography , also available in Penguin Modern Classics. 'Berger has the ability to cut right through the mystification of professional art critics ... he is a liberator of images: and once we have allowed the paintings to work on us directly, we are in a much better position to make a meaningful evaluation' Peter Fuller, Arts Review 'The influence of the series and the book ... was enormous ... It opened up for general attention areas of cultural study that are now commonplace' Geoff Dyer in Ways of Telling 'One of the most influential intellectuals of our time' Observer Review: Must read - A must read for artists and art lovers. Literally shows the ways to look at art. A gem to keep. Small lightweight handy book. Full of fascinating perspectives and visuals. Review: Must Read, Must View, Do Understand - Highly suggest getting the hardcover or the colour print copy, the essays however far exceed justifying the price for Mass Market Paperback if just reading the book is your goal. I did not expect this to pack such a strong punch in such a small book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,412 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Photography Books #3 in Antiques & Collectables (Books) #7 in Theory & Criticism | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,252 Reviews | ## Images ![Ways of Seeing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rbO4IAa4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read *by A***R on 29 April 2026* A must read for artists and art lovers. Literally shows the ways to look at art. A gem to keep. Small lightweight handy book. Full of fascinating perspectives and visuals. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Read, Must View, Do Understand *by S***H on 26 March 2026* Highly suggest getting the hardcover or the colour print copy, the essays however far exceed justifying the price for Mass Market Paperback if just reading the book is your goal. I did not expect this to pack such a strong punch in such a small book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting. *by P***L on 28 October 2025* Gives new perspectives. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ways of Seeing - On Photography --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76513405-ways-of-seeing](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76513405-ways-of-seeing) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*