Great works of art and what makes them great
By: F.W. Ruckstull
Contributors: Hyslop, Theo. B. (Theophilus Bulkeley), 1863-1933
Publisher: Garden City Pub.
Published: 1925
Place of publication: New York, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 552
Subjects: Art and mental illness; Art criticism
Description: This is a book of combat, in which little quarter will be given to certain tendencies in the art world and the pessimistic cynicism and childish hypocrisy by which they are pushed forward. Ruckstull makes his point with 175 illustrations from the art world.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is art? -- -- What is art?; title: What is beauty?; title: Style and manner in art --; title: Abstraction vs. representation --; title: Conception in art --; title: Composition in art --; title: Expression in art --; title: Drawing in art --; title: Color in art --; title: Technique in art --; title: Analysis of works of art --; title: "Deformation of form" a social menace --; title: The Gospel of ugliness, according to Mephistopheles --; title: Independence in art --; title: Examples of noble works of art by Americans -- -- Appendix; title: Post-illusionism and art in the insane -- by Theo B. Hyslop.