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The Invisible Dragon: Essays on Beauty, Revised and Expanded

This book is a revised and expanded edition of a collection of essays that delve into the multifaceted nature of beauty, offering insights and reflections on the aesthetic experience across various contexts and cultures. more

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Dave Hickey
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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“In my own version of the idea of 'what art wants,' the end and fulfillment of the history of art is the philosophical understanding of what art is, an understanding that is achieved in the way that understanding in each of our lives is achieved, namely, from the mistakes we make, the false paths we follow, the false images we have come to abandon until we learn wherein our limits consist, and then how to live within those limits.”

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