The Artistic Ape

by Desmond Morris

Desmond Morris, bestselling author and internationally renowned anthropologist, offers a unique appreciation of art from the most ancient artefact to contemporary event art. Featuring more than 350 illustrations of international art, plus 12 video clips, he combines his deep understanding of human behaviour and his love of art to create a narrative of the evolution of artistic endeavour over three million years.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Desmond John Morris (born 24 January 1928) is an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He is known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time.

Reviews

[Roberta-Andreea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a gift from my former English teacher last summer, as I noticed in my class discussions my passion for art in general, with a penchant for writing poetry and painting. I was excited to see her, but time has not allowed me to browse her further. I loved it because it re-conceived my perspective on art.

[Stacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read like a bunch of assumptions with no back-up.