Nothing If Not Critical: Selected Essays on Art and Artists
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Author: Robert Hughes
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 416
The most celebrated, feared, and uncompromising voice in art criticism unleashes his vision on four centuries of Western art and the chaos of the contemporary market.
In this essential collection of essays, the late Robert Hughes—author of The Shock of the New and long-time art critic for Time magazine—evokes the genius of the masters from Holbein to Picasso, while unleashing his famous wit and scorching intellect on the sacred cows of the modern age.
Hughes delivers penetrating analyses of over 80 artists, separating real value from manufactured hype. He reserves his most ferocious criticism for the boom-and-bust art market of the 1980s, castigating inflated reputations and the spectacle of celebrity that often overshadowed artistic substance.
From the technical brilliance of Caravaggio to the social observations of Norman Rockwell and the media frenzy surrounding Andy Warhol, Nothing If Not Critical is a brilliant, opinionated, and necessary guide to seeing art clearly. It is a powerful argument for enduring values in a cultural world obsessed with trend and price.
"A meteor of a book that enlightens, startles, stimulates and entertains."
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Robert Hughes
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 416
The most celebrated, feared, and uncompromising voice in art criticism unleashes his vision on four centuries of Western art and the chaos of the contemporary market.
In this essential collection of essays, the late Robert Hughes—author of The Shock of the New and long-time art critic for Time magazine—evokes the genius of the masters from Holbein to Picasso, while unleashing his famous wit and scorching intellect on the sacred cows of the modern age.
Hughes delivers penetrating analyses of over 80 artists, separating real value from manufactured hype. He reserves his most ferocious criticism for the boom-and-bust art market of the 1980s, castigating inflated reputations and the spectacle of celebrity that often overshadowed artistic substance.
From the technical brilliance of Caravaggio to the social observations of Norman Rockwell and the media frenzy surrounding Andy Warhol, Nothing If Not Critical is a brilliant, opinionated, and necessary guide to seeing art clearly. It is a powerful argument for enduring values in a cultural world obsessed with trend and price.
"A meteor of a book that enlightens, startles, stimulates and entertains."