The Challenge of Modern Art, Etc
Author : Allen LEEPA
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Art, Modern
ISBN :
Author : Allen LEEPA
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Art, Modern
ISBN :
Author : Allen LEEPA
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 18,6 MB
Release : 1957
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Allen Leepa
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 13,3 MB
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 1473386039
The science of aesthetics was originally based on classical art even a contemporary philosopher of art like Croce never departs from the data of the Graeco-Roman and Renaissance tradition. Modern art, however, has made a decisive break with that tradition, and considerable confusion has been caused by the application to its products of criteria of judgment derived from a past historical phase. Even in our private, unprofessional approach to modern art, we come unconsciously armed with such prejudices. What, therefore, was necessary was a complete revision of aesthetics on the basis of the ample material produced by the modern movement in art, and this Mr. Allen Leepa has now provided. The material in question consists primarily of the works' of art themselves, and these, in significant selection, Mr. Leepa has subjected to a thorough functional analysis. But he realises that the explanation of art does not end with its formal dissection the function of art, as he says, is to ex press emotional meanings in the organized patterns of a medium and he has ventured on the much more difficult task of defining the nature of that psychological process. At this point formal analysis is of no avail, and what we fall back on is the artist's own description of his activity. Luckily modern artists have been surprisingly communicative, and Mr. Leepa has not failed to take advantage of the statements which, from time to time, artists like Picasso, Matisse, Klee and Mondrian have made. He has been aided in his under standing of what they mean ( which is not always clear) by his own practice as a painter, which has saved him from some of the simplifications which an outsider might be tempted to make for the sake of a neat system. Admirable, for example, is the way in which he insists, in Chapter X, on the mutual interaction of medium and idea in the process of creation. We are far too apt to think of the work of art as the illustration of a preconceived idea, instead of an organic growth in which idea only played the part of germ or seed. Particular attention should be given to all that Mr. Leepa has to say on the subject of abstract art, for which the average critic has hitherto reserved his most obstinate resistance. In its various forms ( and there is a wide divergence of aim within the so-called abstract movement) this type of art does, of course, make the most decisive break with the classical or humanist tradition. It is to be observed, however, that it is precisely this type of art which lends itself to the formulation of a coherent aesthetic; and though Mr. Leepa quite rightly insists on its individualistic and subjective nature, the final result would seem to be the discovery of archetypal forms of the widest social significance. The last point I would like to select for emphasis from a book so replete with interest is the firm way in which Mr. Leepa insists on the social significance of his subject.
Author : Allen Ieepa
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,66 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781020803055
In this thought-provoking examination of modern art, Leepa challenges readers to question their assumptions about what constitutes art and explore the deeper meanings behind abstract and unconventional works. Drawing on examples from throughout modern history, this book offers a fresh perspective on this fascinating subject. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Allen Leepa
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,78 MB
Release : 1957
Category : Art, Modern
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Author : Jean-pierre Fillard
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 14,59 MB
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9811225028
In this follow up to Brain vs Computer: The Challenge of the Century, Jean-Pierre Fillard brings together diverse perspectives to address the recurring theme of rivalry between man and machine.Accelerated by recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic that caught the world by surprise and brought it to a standstill, the use of technology has become more relevant than ever. What new conclusions can we draw in this debate featuring humans (brain) on the one side, and artificial intelligence (computer) on the other? Featuring brand new content including a complementary perspective from the arts, the author balances the argument from the traditional scientific approach of logic, rationality, and computation with instinct, intuition, and emotion. Read together with his latest offerings Longevity in a 2.0 World and Transhumanism: A Realistic Future? this trilogy culminates in an attempt to answer one of the most exciting questions of our time.
Author : Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : The Museum of Modern Art
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780870700569
Edited by John Elderfield. Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry.
Author : Liz Dawtrey
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 10,45 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300067972
Modern art sometimes seems difficult - or even impossible - to understand. In this appealing book, modern art becomes accessible through clear and informative discussions about modern artists, art movements, and art works. Charting the development of modern art from the nineteenth century through the present day, each chapter focuses on particular artists and works of art, placing them in their artistic contexts and discussing them from a variety of viewpoints. Issues of gender and ethnicity, criticisms of the accepted canon of modern art, and important social and political influences on the institutions of art are woven into the discussion of key artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Pollock, and Warhol and movements such as Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Impressionism, and Minimal Art.
Author : Robert Irwin
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 30,58 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Art
ISBN : 1606060759
"Devoted to the writings of this seminal post-war American artist. Fully half of these writings, which span a period from the mid-1960s through the 1990s, are published here for the very first time"--Dust jacket.
Author : Kirk Varnedoe
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,99 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
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