[Republicanprofessor]

I loved Rubenfeld's biography of Greenberg, and I'm looking forward to this one as well. I admire the way Greenberg wrote and his eye for the quality of abstract art. His character had a small role, as bald Clem, in Ed Harris' Pollock.

[Republicanprofessor]

Art ping.

Let Sam Cree, Woofie, or me know if you want on or off this art ping list.

I thought some of you might be interested in this book and the review of it.

[Republicanprofessor]

Art ping.

Let Sam Cree, Woofie, or me know if you want on or off this art ping list.

I thought some of you might be interested in this book and the review of it.

[woofie]

Thanks ...looks good


Any alive and ticking art critics you respect?

[mcvey]

I am confessin' that I occasionally feel in over my head on this ping--but, hey, why not live life at full throttle. I am learning a lot and thanks.

McVey

[TradicalRC]

“All profoundly original art looks ugly at first”
-Clement Greenberg

My problem with this oft-quoted aphorism of his is that "ugly" then becomes the standard for great art, rather than beauty.

[Blind Eye Jones]

I read Roger Kimball's account of Greenberg and he mentioned that Greenberg was a communist. Kimball had many good things to say about the critic, nevertheless.