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Ruskin on Art and Artists

Ruskin on Art and Artists

Jacket Description/Back: "Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together." --John Ruskin With a profound passion for beauty, nature, and craftsmanship,...

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Jacket Description/Back:
"Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together." --John Ruskin
With a profound passion for beauty, nature, and craftsmanship, 19th-century art critic and polymath John Ruskin was a visionary thinker and influential social commentator who revolutionized how society viewed art and its connection to life. From his belief in art's educational, moral, and emotional impact to the artist's role, Ruskin's ideas prioritized authenticity and a balance between tradition and innovation, ensuring art remains personal and reflective of the world it inhabits. This anthology captures his timeless ideas, which were revolutionary in their day yet prescient of current trends in environmentalism, sustainability, and the debate between traditional art and the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and technology. His wisdom serves as a reminder of the deeper purpose of art beyond aesthetics--a moral compass reflecting the cultural health of a society.


Table of Contents:
Introduction
Artists in Comparison and Contrast
Colours
Definitions
Greatness
Landscape Painting
Lessons and Laws
Sculpture and Architecture
J. M. W. Turner
Index of Artists
Works Cited
Selected Bibliography

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"This anthology captures 19th-century art critic and polymath John Ruskin's timeless wisdom, which continues to influence 21st-century artists"-- Provided by publisher.

Biographical Note:
John Ruskin, a 19th-century art critic, theorist, and social thinker, had profound and influential views on art, artists, and criticism.

Publisher Marketing:
With a profound passion for beauty, nature, and craftsmanship, 19th-century art critic and polymath John Ruskin was a visionary thinker and influential social commentator who revolutionized how society viewed art and its connection to life. This affordably priced anthology captures his timeless wisdom, which continues to influence 21st-century artists. It serves as a reminder of the deeper purpose of art beyond aesthetics, prioritizing authenticity--the essence of nature and reality. Ruskin's opposition to industrialization's dehumanizing effects is relevant today, as artists critique digital technology's impact on creativity. From his belief in art's educational, moral, and emotional impact to the artist's role, Ruskin's ideas inspire today's artists to maintain a balance between tradition and innovation, ensuring art remains personal and reflective of the world it inhabits.

Author: Ruskin, John
Publisher: Dover Publications
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2025-09-16
BISAC: Literary Collections / Essays|Literary Criticism / Modern / 19th Century|Art / Criticism & Theory|Art / History / General|Philosophy / Aesthetics
Subjects: Art|LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General|LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century
Weight: 0.22 lbs
ISBN: 9780486855332
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780486855332

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