“Once efficiency is universally accepted as a rule, it becomes an inner compulsion and weighs like a sense of sin, simply because no one can ever be efficient enough, just as no one can ever be virtuous enough.”
Quote by Clement Greenberg
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Art and Culture: Critical Essays
This book delves into the complex relationship between art and culture, offering a diverse range of critical analyses and discussions that examine the role of art in shaping and reflecting cultural identity, values, and practices. more
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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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“With an 'advanced' artist, it's not now possible to make a portrait.”
Source: Clement Greenberg, Late Writings