How to Use Your Eyes - Elkins, James (Art Institute of Chicago, USA)

Grass, the night sky, a postage stamp, a crack in the sidewalk, and a shoulder are ordinary objects of everyday life. But when we look at them - really look at them - what do we see? With the discerning eye of a painter and the zeal of a detective, the author invites us to look at the world around us, with breathtaking results.