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The Importance of Writers-Die Bedeutung von Schriftstellern.

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  Author -Brian Hawkeswood.                                                                               Scroll Down For English Version. Die Beziehung zwischen bildender Kunst und den Schriftstellern, die sie interpretieren—Kunsthistoriker, Kritiker, Philosophen und Kulturkommentatoren—ist zutiefst symbiotisch. Während die Schaffung eines Gemäldes, einer Skulptur oder eines architektonischen Werks ein Akt visueller Kreativität ist, hängt die Rezeption, Interpretation und der dauerhafte Ruhm dieser Werke oft von der sprachlichen Vermittlung ab. Worte beschreiben Kunst nicht nur; sie kontextualisieren, theoretisieren und kanonisieren sie mitunter sogar. Historisch hat die Verbreitung von bildender Kunst durch schriftliche Texte deren Rezeption und Status entscheidend beeinflusst. Giorgio Va...
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French Salon - Unhappy With Impressionism.

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Author - Brian Hawkeswood In the mid-19th century, the French Salon , the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, held significant sway over the art world. It dictated artistic standards and greatly influenced artists’ careers. However, as new artistic movements emerged, particularly Impressionism , tensions arose between the Salon’s conservative jury and avant-garde artists. This essay explores the challenges the French Salon had with the Impressionists, highlighting specific artworks and artists involved in this pivotal art historical conflict. The French Salon: Authority and Influence Established in 1667, the Paris Salon was the preeminent platform for artists to showcase their work. Sponsored by the French government and the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, the Salon was intended as a showcase of the best academic art. Exhibition at the Salon de Paris was essential for any artist to achieve success in France for at least the next 200 years. T...
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