Art And Its Objects
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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What is a work of art, and what does it mean to truly understand one? Richard Wollheim's Art and its Objects stands as one of the most rigorous and penetrating works of analytic aesthetics ever written, confronting the fundamental questions of ontology—what kind of thing a work of art is—with philosophical precision and intellectual courage. Beginning with deceptively simple inquiries, Wollheim systematically dismantles naive assumptions about artistic media, physical objects, and representation, guiding the reader through a labyrinth of thought that spans painting, music, and literature, ultimately arriving at a sophisticated account of how art exists in the world. Wollheim argues with clarity and authority that the nature of art cannot be reduced to mere physical matter, positioning the work of art as something irreducibly tied to human intention, perception, and culture. His style is characteristically rigorous yet accessible—a hallmark of the best Anglo-American philosophical tradition—making dense metaphysical territory navigable without sacrificing depth. First published in 1968, this landmark text remains essential reading for students of aesthetics, philosophy of mind, and art criticism, leaving the reader with the unsettling, productive suspicion that the most familiar objects of beauty are far stranger than they appear.
Author: Richard Wollheim
Format: Paperback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What is a work of art, and what does it mean to truly understand one? Richard Wollheim's Art and its Objects stands as one of the most rigorous and penetrating works of analytic aesthetics ever written, confronting the fundamental questions of ontology—what kind of thing a work of art is—with philosophical precision and intellectual courage. Beginning with deceptively simple inquiries, Wollheim systematically dismantles naive assumptions about artistic media, physical objects, and representation, guiding the reader through a labyrinth of thought that spans painting, music, and literature, ultimately arriving at a sophisticated account of how art exists in the world. Wollheim argues with clarity and authority that the nature of art cannot be reduced to mere physical matter, positioning the work of art as something irreducibly tied to human intention, perception, and culture. His style is characteristically rigorous yet accessible—a hallmark of the best Anglo-American philosophical tradition—making dense metaphysical territory navigable without sacrificing depth. First published in 1968, this landmark text remains essential reading for students of aesthetics, philosophy of mind, and art criticism, leaving the reader with the unsettling, productive suspicion that the most familiar objects of beauty are far stranger than they appear.