In this prescient and beautifully written book; Booker Prize-winning author John Berger examines the life and work of Ernst Neizvestny; a Russian sculptor whose exclusion from the ranks of officially approved Soviet artists left him laboring in enforced obscurity to realize his monumental and very public vision of art. But Bergers impassioned account goes well beyond the specific dilemma of the pre-glasnot Russian artist to illuminate the very meaning of revolutionary art. In his struggle against official orthodoxy--which involved a face-to-face confrontation with Khruschev himself--Neizvestny was fighting not for a merely personal or aesthetic vision; but for a recognition of the true social role of art. His sculptures earn a place in the world by reflecting the courage of a whole people; by commemorating; in an age of mass suffering; the resistance and endurance of millions. "Berger is probably our most perceptive commentator on art.... A civilized and stimulating companion no matter what subject happens to cross his mind."--Philadelphia Inquirer
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy ArnieSome good numbers and some way to easy ones.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great for Beginning Piano StudentsBy Chris KimseyI got this book after about seven months of piano lessons. using Alfreds Basic Adult Piano Course. A few of the songs are pretty simple. yet still complicated enough to be interesting to the listener. There are some doozies as well. to give you something to aspire to :)All the arrangements are competent. and some are truly awesome. especially O Holy Night. All in all a great book to have for a family Christmas gathering.I certainly recommend it if youve finished the Alfreds First Year adult book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The best compilation of beginner songs that sound much more complicated ...By CGThe best compilation of beginner songs that sound much more complicated and advanced than they are. My kids ALWAYS choose Christmas songs from this book.
