“One way to cope with the provocations of novel art is to rest firm and maintain solid standards... set by the critic's long-practiced taste and by his conviction that only those innovations will be significant which promote the established direction of advanced art.”
Quote by Leo Steinberg
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Leo Steinberg
Leo Steinberg, an influential American art critic, was born on July 9, 1920, and passed away on March 13, 2011. He is renowned for his profound insights and unique perspectives in the field of art criticism. more
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