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The art question

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Routledge, 2003 - Philosophy - 147 pages
If an artist sends a live peacock to an exhibition, is it art?
'What is art?' is a question many of us want answered but are too afraid to ask. It is the very question that Nigel Warburton demystifies in this brilliant and accessible little book. With the help of varied illustrations and photographs, from Cézanne and Francis Bacon to Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst, best-selling author Warburton brings a philosopher's eye to art in a refreshing jargon-free style.
With customary clarity, he explains art theories, that are much discussed but little understood, by thinkers such as Clive Bell, R.G Collingwood and Wittgenstein. He illuminates other perplexing problems in art, such as the artist's intention, representation and emotion. Drawing on photographs of Cindy Sherman and Tiananmen Square, Warburton shows that, if we are ever to answer the art question, we must consider each work of art on its own terms.
A stimulating and handy guide through the art maze, The Art Question is essential reading for anyone interested in art, philosophy or those who simply like looking at and thinking about pictures.

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This is a very good book, and I've met the author who I can say is a very friendly and approachable guy. Read full review

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I'd first heard about this via Warburton's Philosophy Bites. Its a well written and concise book exploring some recent attempts at answering what art actually IS. I felt mildly disappointed that the ...

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Essays in Philosophy
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About the author (2003)

Warburton is Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University.

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TitleThe art question
AuthorNigel Warburton
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherRoutledge, 2003
ISBN0415174902, 9780415174909
Length147 pages
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Philosophy / Aesthetics
  
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