“In images,... beauty was the agency that caused visual pleasure in the beholder; and any theory of images that was not grounded in the pleasure of the beholder begged the question of their efficacy and doomed itself to inconsequence.”
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Dave Hickey
Dave Hickey is an esteemed American art critic born on December 5, 1940. Known for his profound insights and unique critiques of contemporary art, his work spans a wide range of fields from modern to postmodern art, having a significant impact on the art world. more
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