The Lingering Look: Discovering the Unexpected in Art

An invitation to look closely at artworks and explore the techniques artists use to draw viewers in and keep them interested

Estimates of how much time museum visitors spend looking at works of art vary, but they rarely exceed half a minute. Throughout history, artists have recognized that they need to grab viewers’ attention and entice them to linger, often through deviations—subtle or overt—from reality. In this book, Marcia Hall guides readers through close looks at more than forty work...