The most popular aesthetics books of 2023

Aesthetics is the philosophy of art and beauty. Why do some things move us, is taste only personal, and what makes something a work of art? These books think carefully about painting, music, literature and nature, and will sharpen the way you look and listen. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

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Art, Desire, and God
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Art, Desire, and God

Kevin G. Grove, Christopher C. Rios, and Taylor J. Nutter

Published 2023

224 pages

Barcode (Object Lessons)
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Barcode (Object Lessons)

Jordan Frith, Ian Bogost, Christopher Schaberg

Published 2023

152 pages

Magazine
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Magazine

Jeff Jarvis, Ian Bogost, Christopher Schaberg

Published 2023

160 pages

Okay
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Okay

Michelle McSweeney, Christopher Schaberg, Ian Bogost

Published 2023

144 pages

Wine
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Wine

Meg Bernhard, Christopher Schaberg, Ian Bogost

Published 2023

160 pages

Faith in Art
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Faith in Art

Joseph Masheck, David Carrier, Tiziana Andina

Published 2023

238 pages