The Vexations of Art

A major art historian reflects on a great tradition of European painting. "The Vexations of Art is an engrossing, passionate attempt to re-engage with painting as a mode of thought at a time when 'it is not clear in what form the resource of painting-for surely painting has been a singular resource of the greater European culture-will continue."-Jackie Wullschlager, Financial Times "[A] fascinating book that will surely generate discussion for some time to come."-Mindy Nancarrow, Renaissance Quarterly