Abstraction and Empathy: A Contribution to the Psychology of Style by Wilhelm Wo

Description: Abstraction and Empathy by Wilhelm Worringer Worringers classic study argues that in historical periods of anxiety and uncertainty, man seeks to abstract objects from their unpredictable state and transform them into absolute, transcendental forms. With an introduction by Hilton Kramer. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description WorringerAIs classic study argues that in historical periods of anxiety and uncertainty, man seeks to abstract objects from their unpredictable state and transform them into absolute, transcendental forms. With an Introduction by Hilton Kramer. Author Biography Wilhelm Worringer (1881–1965) was an art historian who lectured and taught at the universities of Bern, Königsberg, and Halle. Hilton Kramer is editor of The New Criterion. Review Worringers little book is an enduring classic. -- James Sloan Allen * Arts & Letters * Long Description Wilhelm Worringers landmark study in the interpretation of modern art, first published in 1908, has seldom been out of print. Its profound impact not only on art historians and theorists but also for generations of creative writers and intellectuals is almost unprecedented. Starting from the notion that beauty derives from our sense of being able to identify with an object, Worringer argues that representational art produces satisfaction from our "objectified delight in the self," reflecting a confidence in the world as it is--as in Renaissance art. By contrast, the urge to abstraction, as exemplified by Egyptian, Byzantine, primitive, or modern expressionist art, articulates a totally different response to the world: it expresses mans insecurity. Thus in historical periods of anxiety and uncertainty, man seeks to abstract objects from their unpredictable state and transform them into absolute, transcendental forms. Abstraction and Empathy also has a sociological dimension, in that the urge to create fixed, abstract, and geometric forms is a response to the modern experience of industrialization and the sense that individual identity is threatened by a hostile mass society. Hilton Kramers introduction considers the influence of Worringers thesis and places his book in historical context. Review Quote Worringers little book is an enduring classic. Feature A landmark interpretation of modern art Details ISBN1566631777 Author Wilhelm Worringer Short Title ABSTRACTION & EMPATHY Language English Translator Michael Bullock ISBN-10 1566631777 ISBN-13 9781566631778 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1997 Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc Subtitle A Contribution to the Psychology of Style Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States Translated from German Birth 1881 Death 1965 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 168 DOI 10.1604/9781566631778 AU Release Date 1997-10-01 NZ Release Date 1997-10-01 US Release Date 1997-10-01 UK Release Date 1997-10-01 Publisher Ivan R Dee, Inc Publication Date 1997-10-01 DEWEY 701.15 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137153699;

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