Who says that's art?
Subtitle: a commonsense view of the visual arts
By: Michelle Marder Kamhi
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Pro Arte Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780990605706; 9780990605720; 9780990605713
Subjects: Modern Art; Art criticism; Art and society; Visual perception; Art; History
Description: The book argues that the "cutting-edge" work championed by today's art establishment worldwide differs so fundamentally from the "fine art" of the past that it does not qualify as "art" at all. Extensive evidence from art history, cross-cultural studies, neuroscience, philosophy, and cognitive psychology is presented in support of that argument. In addition, the author offers an in-depth appreciation of traditional art, including that created by contemporary painters and sculptors virtually ignored by today's critics, curators, and the mass media. The role played by art teachers, collectors, museums, and public officials in promoting today's "pseudo art" is also considered.
Notes: Also available in e-book format.

Includes bibliographical references and index.