All the Beauty in the World

A delight. Rarely have I encountered a non-fiction book about art and not craved most to be standing in front of those pieces being discussed, but the author's journey brings a unique and personal viewpoint to that art, to the time in his life where he chose to guard it as a profession, to the people he encountered there, to the events in his life that began and ended this period. It's beautiful in and of itself, for loving both art and life.
Bringley speaks with such a simple solemnity about grief, such a peaceful levity about appreciation, about humanity. I sincerely hope to read more from him in the future. 
If you get the chance, I recommend a tandem read. The meditative pace at which the author himself reads the audio book invites quiet contemplation, and the physical book includes both a handy reference guide to what works are discussed, and also studies in sketches of various of these works by a modern illustrator.    
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