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Greenberg on Avant-Garde vs Kitsch by David Del Mundo is a document available to read on EtoBox.
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The document contrasts the concepts of avant-garde and kitsch art. Avant-garde art pushes boundaries and challenges social conventions, whereas kitsch art replicates previous artistic formulas and techniques to create easily digestible works. Clement Greenberg argues kitsch emerged to satisfy the cultural desires of the urban masses in the industrial era who lacked the leisure time or education to understand more challenging art forms. While kitsch can appeal by being accessible, Greenberg warns it can also
- Author
- David Del Mundo
- Language
- EN