Look 100 Years of Contemporary Art Author:Thierry de Duve Devoted to the art of the art of the twentieth century, Look! seeks to transmit rather than pass judgment on a century in which presentation has replaced representation. The challenge taken on by Look! is to present the works of art in such a way that they present themselves, that they address us, their spectators, and that they speak to all of ... more »us. Look! is therefore divided into three parts: the first, Here I Am, presents works in which human beings are presented even if they are not specifically represented; the second, Here You Are, features works that address their spectators face to face, that rely on the viewer to complete them; and the third, Here We Are, displays a community of works that testify to what binds us together as a global human society. Lavishly illustrated and historically refreshing, Look! features extensive text by internationally renowned art historian and philosopher Thierry de Duve.« less