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John Berger
AuthorBooks · Second hand1926-2017
John Peter Berger was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize. His essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, is hugely culturally influential and continues to be widely read today. He lived in France for over fifty years.
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About John Berger
Birth
1926
Death
2017
First book
1948
Years writing
68
John Peter Berger was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize. His essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, is hugely culturally influential and continues to be widely read today. He lived in France for over fifty years.
John Berger was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a writer, art critic, painter, and poet.
His acclaimed novel G. earned him the prestigious Booker Prize in 1972.
His work Ways of Seeing became a staple in universities following its success on the BBC.
Although born in Hackney, UK, Berger chose France as his home for over five decades.
Throughout his prolific career, Berger explored diverse themes such as visual perception, photography, and fiction.
