Written in Water

This audiobook offers a deeply personal and broadly relevant exploration of the fleeting nature of the classic in art, tracing its history from the eighteenth century to today. Rochelle Gurstein examines how the concept of the timeless classic has been repeatedly challenged and redefined through shifting tastes, rediscoveries, and debates among artists, critics, and viewers. By uncovering moments of contestation and change, she provides a rich, nuanced perspective on the evolving nature of aesthetic and moral values in art history.