“On the opposite wall was a Damien Hirst spot painting, bought by Arabella after a decent bonus season. Roger's considered view of the painting, looking at it from aesthetic, art-historical, interior-design, and psychological points of view, was that it had cost forty-seven thousand pounds, plus VAT.”
John Lanchester is a British journalist born on February 25, 1962. Known for his insightful observations of contemporary society and culture, his work spans across novels, criticism, and reporting. more
“Most great artists define a new and unique region of hell.”
“If you have a rifle, hanging on the wall in the first act, it should fire in the last act”.”
“There is no such thing as a perfect drawing, especially if you're ametur.”
“Tout s’achète : l’amour, l’art, la planète Terre, vous, moi.”