The Art of Walking: A History in 100 Images

by William Chapman Sharpe

A lively and thought-provoking tour of the intertwined histories of art and walking

"A broad-ranging book [that] has something for every rambler."--Benjamin Riley, New Criterion

What does a walk look like? In the first book to trace the history of walking images from cave art to contemporary performance, William Chapman Sharpe reveals that a depicted walk is always more than a matter of simple steps. Whether sculpted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300266847
• ISBN13: 9780300266849
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.5"