Kenneth Clark (1903–1983) was one of leading art historians of the twentieth century. Over the course of his career, he was director of the National Gallery in London, Slade Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Oxford, and chair of the Arts Council of Great Britain. He was the author of many books and was the presenter of the acclaimed BBC television series, Civilisation.
"Probably no one else alive today writes about art with Sir Kenneth
Clark’s precise combination of intelligence, urbanity, and
erudition, and certainly his talent has nowhere been better applied
than in this volume. . . . This is an important book and a
fascinating one."
*The New Yorker*
"A book which is as much a pleasure to read as it is informative
and provocative. . . . [Clark's] command of the English language is
rivaled only by the breadth of his curiosity and the sharpness of
his visual memory."
*New York Times*
"[The Nude] is delightfully written."
*Times Literary Supplement*
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