"Landscapes" - a collection of brilliant essays and memories, covering more than half a century of writing Englishman John Burger (1926-2017), whose main interest in life has always remained art. Complementing the previous collection, “Portraits”, the book serves as a kind of guide to the world not only and not so much real, but aesthetic and intellectual landscapes that have formed a unique worldview of the author. We again face not just an outstanding art historian, but also an eloquent storyteller, a subtle observer, the author of apt aphorisms and a bold critic who stands on the positions of Marxism. Urging the reader to rethink the stereotyped role of creativity in human life, Burger talks about artistic currents and individual artists in a broad historical retrospective, while never losing sight of the socio-political context. He sincerely wants people to realize: “Art should be an inspiration, not a consolation.” PDF A4 saved publishing design.