Eleanor on sun 4 jan 04
At 12:00 AM -0500 1/4/04, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> I think when we discuss art, though,
>'narrative' may be generally understood to
>imply an intended 'story', communicated by the
>artist. An entirely inclusive usage of the term
>simply loses its meaning. Where, exactly, the
>distinction is to be drawn, is unlikely to be
>agreed upon by anyone, however.
>
> -Snail
Well said, Snail.
Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware (Met, NY) is
undoubtedly Narrative.
What about almost anything by Piet Mondrian (MOMA, NY)? Undoubtedly
not Narrative (my college Art History professor called them
"linoleum").
What difference does it make?
Art is Art -- characterizing it as narrative or not is irrelevant.
Knowing the "story" behind a picture or a pot doesn't enhance
appreciation of the work and may indeed distract.
Eleanor Kohler
Centerport, NY
Vince Pitelka on mon 5 jan 04
> Art is Art -- characterizing it as narrative or not is irrelevant.
> Knowing the "story" behind a picture or a pot doesn't enhance
> appreciation of the work and may indeed distract.
Whoa Eleanor. Your opinions are of course welcome, but the above reads as
some sort of absolute proclamation. Please do not imply for a minute that
such a close-minded and limited/limiting statement should apply to anyone
else. It is curious that you would want to limit the discussion and
appreciation of art to such a severe degree. What gain is there?
Best wishes -
- Vince
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Tennessee Technological University
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Mike Gordon on wed 2 may 07
Hi,
I just Googled ......http://www.christinefederighi.com/ she mentions
the narrative in her art as well as primitive pottery. Click on her
artist's statement and at the bottom of Christine's page, see the
pottery of Bonnie Seeman. Mike Gordon
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