Foucault's Philosophy of Art - A Genealogy of Modernity

Zusammenfassung Part of "The Philosophy, Aesthetics and Cultural Theory" series, this book offers an examination of Foucault's reflections on visual art. It traces his thought as it engages with the work of visual artists from the seventeenth century to the contemporary period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Stirrings of Modernity 2. Rupture 3. Non-Affirmative Painting 4. Anti-Platonism 5. The Cynical Legacy Bibliography Index

List of contents

Introduction

1. The Stirrings of Modernity

2. Rupture

3. Non-Affirmative Painting

4. Anti-Platonism

5. The Cynical Legacy

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Joseph J. Tanke is based at the University of Hawaii. He has published and lectured extensively on issues in Continental philosophy, with a special emphasis on aesthetics and politics, as well as the works of Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, and Jacques Rancière. Professor Tanke was recently named to the editorial board of Philosophy and Social Criticism, and his essays are currently being translated into two other languages. In addition to having studied philosophy in both the United States and Europe, Joseph holds a degree in art history and has worked for several art institutions.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph J Tanke, Joseph J. Tanke
• Assisted by: Hugh J. Silverman (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2009
• EAN: 9781847064844
• ISBN: 978-1-84706-484-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Philosophy, Aesthetics and Cul; Philosophy, Aesthetics and Cul; Philosophy, Aesthetics and Cultural Theory
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Theory of art, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, Philosophy: aesthetics