
The Painted Word
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Narrated by:
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Harold N. Cropp
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Tom Wolfe
No one skewers the popular movements of American culture like Tom Wolfe. In 1975, he turned his satirical pen to the pretensions of the contemporary art world - a world of social climbing, elitist posturing, and ingeniously absurd self-justifying theorizing. From the fuliginous flatness of the 50s to the pop op minimal 60s, right on through the now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t 70s, Tom Wolfe debunks the great American myth of modern art in an incandescent, hilarious, and devastating blast.
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The narrator was fantastic, his inflection and tone made me think it was the author himself. If you have any interest in art or art history, or a student of art, or an artist, this should be top of your list to read. If you’ve ever been confused about modern art, this is also for you.
The one thing not covered in this book is one more truth: the art world and art itself is now a standalone industry.
I laughed a lot! What a great author. What a great narrator! Perfect pairing.
This was brilliant, concise, and hilarious. It is scathing and funny and spot on.
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As an art theorist this encapsulates the modernist and post modernist thought to a T
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A joy to read and to listen
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Wish It Was Longer
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He's well-researched, and presents an interesting idea, but gross oversimplification a run rampant throughout this book. He's exc
Amusing, yet incomplete.
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