Roger Fry

Vision and Design (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

WHEN we look at ancient works of art we habitually treat them not merely as objects of æsthetic enjoyment but also as successive deposits of the human imagination. It is indeed this view of works of art as crystallised history that accounts for much of the interest felt in ancient art by those who have but little æsthetic feeling and who find nothing to interest them in the work of their contemporaries where the historical motive is lacking and they are left face to face with bare æsthetic values. I once knew an old gentleman who had retired from his city office to a country house-a fussy, feeble little being who had cut no great figure in life. He had built himself a house which was preternaturally hideous; his taste was deplorable and his manners indifferent; but he had a dream, the dream of himself as an exquisite and refined intellectual dandy living in a society of elegant frivolity. To realise this dream he had spent large sums in buying up every scrap of eighteenth-century French furniture which he could lay hands on. These he stored in an immense upper floor in his house which was always locked except when he went up to indulge in his dream and to become for a time a courtier at Versailles doing homage to the du Barry, whose toilet-tables and what-nots were strewn pell-mell about the room without order or effect of any kind. Such is an extreme instance of the historical way of looking at works of art. For this old gentleman, as for how many an American millionaire, art was merely a help to an imagined dream life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783748100706
• Artikelnr.: 54630404

Autorenporträt

Roger Fry was a distinguished English art critic, painter, and curator, celebrated for his profound influence on modern art and aesthetics. Born in 1866, Fry studied at Cambridge before embarking on a career that would redefine art criticism in the twentieth century. He became a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group and played a pivotal role in introducing post-impressionism to the British public through groundbreaking exhibitions and his influential writings. Fry's approach to art criticism emphasized the importance of visual perception and the formal qualities of art, challenging conventional notions that prioritized narrative or moral content. His essays in ' Vision and Design ' championed the innovations of modern art and articulated a new theory of aesthetics that placed emphasis on the arrangement of color, form, and composition. Fry's advocacy for artists like Cézanne, Matisse, and Van Gogh helped to shape public appreciation for post-impressionism and inspired generations of critics and artists. In addition to his critical work, Fry was an accomplished painter and curator, serving as director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European paintings department and organizing major exhibitions that brought modern art to a wider audience. His legacy endures in the fields of art history, theory, and education, where his insights into artistic vision and design continue to shape contemporary debates. Roger Fry's commitment to exploring the essence of art and his pioneering spirit make him a foundational figure in the study of modern art. His writings remain a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand the evolution of aesthetics and the enduring power of artistic innovation.