A Philosophy of the Art School

ISBN-13: 9781138615984 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 192 str.

Michael Newall

Opis

This book presents a philosophical account of contemporary art school teaching. Understanding this gives new insights into the character of contemporary art school teaching, demonstrating how art schools shape art and artists, how they can be an engine of creativity in contemporary culture and how they contribute to artistic research.

Recenzje

“By analyzing concepts of art, originality, genius, artistic freedom, creativity, and education, Michael Newall argues persuasively that creativity can in fact be taught in today’s art schools through a judicious practice of group crits and master classes. Interweaving philosophical analyses with historical accounts and examples, his discussion is exceptionally clear, rigorous, and interdisciplinary in the best sense of the word. It will make a significant contribution to many areas of intellectual discourse.” -- American Society for Aesthetics

O autorze

Michael Newall is Director of the Aesthetics Research Centre at the University of Kent. He is author of What is a Picture? Depiction, Realism, Abstraction (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011), and many articles on art and aesthetics. Before entering academia, he trained as a visual artist, and worked as a critic and curator.