Odd Nerdrum
Subtitle: making painting great again
By: texts, Carl W. Korsnes, Odd Nerdrum
Contributors: Korsnes, Carl W.
Publisher: Arvinius + Orfeus; Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Stockholm
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9789187543609
Subjects: Figure painting; Human figure in art; Nude in art
Other titles: Making painting great again
Description: "Nerdrum's idea of making painting great again means reintroducing a quality concept. Again, one should be allowed to say, 'I've made something wonderful, and I'm proud of it.' It is no coincidence that Aristotle is the thinker who has most influenced the kitsch philosophy. He claims that craft has its utility and value as a means of mediation. Mimesis, or representation, is of value, not only because one finds joy and insight in recognizing a motif, but because one can recreate action in a painting. All human feelings take form in action. Stories that utilize familiar scenes and archetypal situations are, according to Aristotle, of the greatest value, because they are expressions of the universal"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes index.