Art is necessary in order that man should be able to recognize and
change the world. But art is also necessary by virtue of the magic
inherent in it. Ernst Fischer Reissued with an introduction by John
Berger, The Necessity of Art is a beautifully written meditation on
art s importance in viewing the world in which we live. In this
wide-ranging and erudite exploration of literary and fine art,
Fischer looks at the relationship between the creative imagination
and social reality, arguing that truthful art must both reflect
existence in all its flaws and imperfections, and help show how
change and improvement might be brought about. With his emphasis on
the individual s need to engage with society, his rejection of
rampant consumerism and hypertechnology, and his indomitable
optimism, this radical, affirmative and humane vision of the
artistic endeavor remains as timely today as when it was first
published sixty years ago.
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