Berger, John Peter

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English left-wing art critic and writer. In his best-known book, Ways of Seeing (1972), he valued art for social rather than for aesthetic reasons. He also attacked museums for preserving what is by nature transient. His novels include A Painter of Our Time (1958) and G (1972; Booker Prize).

Other novels include The Book of Clive (1962), Corker's Freedom (1964), and the trilogy Into Their Labours (1991).

The triangle signifies equality. The volcanos recall the five nations of the Central American Federation (CAF). Effective date: 27 August 1971. >>