The necessity of art /
"Reissued with an introduction by John Berger, The Necessity of Art is a beautifully written meditation on arts importance in viewing the world in which we live. In this wide-ranging and erudite exploration of literary and fine art, Fischer looks at the relationship between art and social reali...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English German |
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London ; New York :
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2010.
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| Summary: | "Reissued with an introduction by John Berger, The Necessity of Art is a beautifully written meditation on arts importance in viewing the world in which we live. In this wide-ranging and erudite exploration of literary and fine art, Fischer looks at the relationship between art and social reality, arguing that truthful art must both reflect reality in all its flaws and imperfections, and help show how change and improvement might be brought about. With his emphasis on the individuals need to engage with society, his rejection of rampant consumerism and hypertechnology, and his emphasis on hope, this radical, affirmative and humane vision of the artistic endeavor remains as timely today as when it was first published sixty years ago."--Back cover. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published as Von der Notwendigkeit der Kunst. Verlag der Kunst, 1959. |
| Physical Description: | 259 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781844675937 1844675939 |