Everything You Know About Art is Wrong
(Author) Matt BrownA highly entertaining read for anyone with even a passing interest in art and art history. This myth-busting book takes you on a great ride through the lives of starving (and not so starving) artists, unusual exhibitions and painting blunders throughout history. In the intriguing, outrageous and often provoking world of the visual arts, nothing is quite as it seems. From the world’s first intance of photobombing in 1843 to the Damien Hirst spot painting that landed on Mars, the destruction of Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers during World War II and the £3,500 sheet of paper crumpled into a ball, Everything You Know About Art is Wrong will confound your assumptions about the world of art – and perhaps even the place of art in the world.
Matt Brown
Matt Brown is a Canadian author known for his vivid storytelling and engaging characters. He has written several acclaimed novels, with his most notable work being "The Sweetness of Water," which was a finalist for the Giller Prize. Brown's writing style is often described as lyrical and atmospheric, drawing readers into richly detailed worlds that explore themes of love, loss, and redemption. His contributions to literature have earned him a dedicated following and cemented his reputation as a talented and versatile writer in the literary world.