Criticism, Art and Theory in 1970s Britain - The Critical War

A critical study of the life of art criticism in the 1970s, this volume traces the evolution of art and art criticism in a pivotal period in post-war British history.

List of contents

1. Towards the New Art: The Artist as Theorist in Studio International, 1967-1970 2. Art Criticism in the Alternative Press, 1971-1973 3. Looking for the Subject: Peter Fuller and the New Critics, 1970-1976 4. Young Conservatives: From ONE to Artscribe, 1973-1976 5. The First 'Crisis of Criticism', 1976-1979

About the author

JJ Charlesworth is an art critic, writer, lecturer and editor at ArtReview magazine.

Summary

A critical study of the life of art criticism in the 1970s, this volume traces the evolution of art and art criticism in a pivotal period in post-war British history.

Product details

• Authors: JJ Charlesworth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781138480803
• ISBN: 978-1-138-48080-3
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: British Art: Histories and Interpretations since 1700; British Art: Histories and Interpretations since 1700
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Theory of art, European History, The arts: general issues, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, ART / History / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, ART / Museum Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, ART / Criticism & Theory, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Art, Archaeology, History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -, Literary theory, History and Archaeology, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, The arts: general topics