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Painting as an Art by Richard Wollheim is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Painting as an Art about?

**One of the twentieth century’s most influential texts on philosophical aesthetics**__Painting as an Art__ is acclaimed philosopher Richard Wollheim’s encompassing vision of how to view art. Transcending the traditional boundaries of art history, Wollheim draws on his three great passions—philosophy, psychology, and art—to present an illuminating theory of the very experience of art. He shows how to unlock the meaning of a painting by retrieving—almost reenacting—the creative activity that produced it. In order to fully appreciate a work of art, Wollheim argues, critics must bring a much richer conception of human psychology than they have in the past. This classic book points the way to discovering what is most profound and subtle about paintings by major artists such as Titian, Bellini, and de Kooning.

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Richard Wollheim
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Published
2023
Language
EN
ISBN
9780691099644
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Art, History, Philosophy

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