How Banksy Saved Art History
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The Art of Banksy by Kelly Grovier is a provocative journey through art history as seen through the subversive gaze of the world’s most iconic street artist. While Banksy is widely recognized as a prankster, rebel, and cultural commentator, this book uncovers his lesser-known role as an astute art historian—one who engages directly with the canon of Western art and flips it upside down.
From da Vinci to Warhol, from Monet’s lilies to Vermeer’s girl with a spray can, Banksy’s artworks are more than urban interventions—they are incisive reinterpretations of masterpieces. With spray paint, stencils, and wit, he dismantles the sanctity of high art and reassembles it into powerful commentaries on climate change, war, consumerism, and human rights.
Through 208 richly illustrated pages, Grovier charts Banksy’s artistic dialogue with the past, showing how his irreverent parodies actually enhance our appreciation for the very works they lampoon. The result is both a celebration and a deconstruction of art history—smart, engaging, and refreshingly unorthodox.
| Author | Kelly Grovier |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
| Language | English |
| Year of Issue | 2024 |
| Size | 246 × 186 mm |
| Binding | Hardback |
| Number of Pages | 208 |
Additional parameters
| Category: | Books, paper |
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| Weight: | 0.5 kg |
| Categories: | art, photography |
| Price range: | €20 – €40 |
| Genre: | art |
| Age: | adults |
| Language: | English |
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