The Moment of Cubism Paperback by John Berger

Product Details

• Publisher: Verso (2026-04-14)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 160 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781804298633
• Item Weight: 136.08 grams
• Dimensions: 19.76 x 12.93 x 1.04 cm

The revolutionary nature of art, from the groundbreaking author of Ways of Seeing

The Moment of Cubism is one of John Berger’s most important collections of art criticism. Whether considering Vermeer in his studio, Poussin’s poignant meditation on death, or the complexities of Rodin’s sculpture, Berger draws together the threads that bind individual artists to their social and political context. Here Berger argues that Cubism was a moment rather than a movement, one that came and went without the consent of its key figures – Picasso and Braque above all. He makes a case for Cubism’s revolutionary influence. As always, Berger helps us see the world in new ways.

About the Author

Storyteller, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, dramatist and critic, John Berger (1926-2017) was one of the most internationally influential writers of the last fifty years. His many books include Ways of Seeing; the fiction trilogy Into Their Labours; Here Is Where We Meet; the Booker Prize-winning novel G; Hold Everything Dear; the Man Booker-longlisted From A to X; and A Seventh Man.