“Part of the triumph of modernist poetry is, indeed, to have demonstrated the great extent to which verse can do without explicit meaning and yet not sacrifice anything essential to its effect as art. Here, as before, successful art can be depended upon to explain itself.”
Quote by Clement Greenberg
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Clement Greenberg
Clement Greenberg (January 16, 1909 - May 7, 1994) was an influential American art critic and literary critic. His critical theories had a profound impact on 20th-century American art and literature, particularly in the field of abstract expressionism. Known for his insights into modernist art, Greenberg emphasized the form and content of art, advocating for the pursuit of pure formal expression in art. more
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