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The painted word
Book • 1975
In 'The Painted Word', Tom Wolfe critiques the modern art world by arguing that by the 1970s, art had become more about illustrating the theories of art critics rather than being a visual experience.
Wolfe targets prominent art critics such as Clement Greenberg, Harold Rosenberg, and Leo Steinberg, and he critiques various movements including Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Op Art, and Conceptual Art. The book highlights how the art world is controlled by an insular circle of rich collectors, museums, and critics, and how this has led to the de-objectification of art and the rise of art theory.
Wolfe targets prominent art critics such as Clement Greenberg, Harold Rosenberg, and Leo Steinberg, and he critiques various movements including Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Op Art, and Conceptual Art. The book highlights how the art world is controlled by an insular circle of rich collectors, museums, and critics, and how this has led to the de-objectification of art and the rise of art theory.
