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Forms of Enchantment - Writings on Art & Artists (Paperback)
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An anthology of compelling essays by Marina Warner, one of our
pre-eminent writers and critics. Art-writing at its most useful
should share the dynamism, fluidity and passions of the objects of
its enquiry, argues Marina Warner. In this new anthology of some of
her most compelling work, she captures the visual experience of the
work of several artists – with a notable focus on the inner lives
of women – through an exploration of the range of stories and
symbols to which they allude. Metamorphosis features vividly in the
imagery, stories and media of the art that Warner has chosen to
write about: in connection with animals in the work of Louise
Bourgeois, for instance; with the Catholicism of Damien Hirst; and
with performance as a medium of memory and resistance in the
installations of Joan Jonas. Rather than drawing on
connoisseurship, the author’s approach grows principally out of
anthropology and mythology. She argues that art and aesthetics
increasingly fulfil a magical social function – a principle that
runs through these writings to give the collection a quality that
is polemical as well as coherent. With an introductory essay and
illustrations throughout, Marina Warner investigates how artists
noted for their treatment of disturbing, uncanny material have
reached beyond the visible, to express interior states. Truly
inspiring, her writing unites the imagination of artist, writer and
reader, creating a reading experience parallel to the intrinsic
pleasure of looking at art.
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Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Authors: |
Marina Warner
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-29596-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
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LSN: |
0-500-29596-4 |
Barcode: |
9780500295960 |
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