Art and Its Objects (A Pelican Book)

by Richard Wollheim

Book Overview

Richard Wollheim's classic reflection on art considers central questions regarding expression, representation, style, the significance of the artist's intention and the essentially historical nature... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140211934
• ISBN13: 9780140211931
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Rigorous and rewarding

This is a rigorous analysis of the meaning of art. presented by one of the pre-eminent thinkers of our time. It is, as such, a dense work which requires a sustained serious reading. The prior reviewer is correct; while it may seem daunting at first, it is actually thrilling to experience the clarity of the thinking and exposition.

Academic Classic

An outstanding, conceptually challenging, classic exploration of the ontology of art. It may be daunting at first, but once you become accustomed to the level of abstraction of the text, it is extremely rewarding.