Tag Archives: Clement Greenberg

The Fate of The Master – Clement Greenberg Gets Old

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

As for a universal human nature, or illusion of it, and how that might affect a peasant’s response to Art or Kitch; it seems to me Greenberg would admit a peasant, given the proper instruction, could be made to value … Continue reading →

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“Something for everyone!” – Sarah Chang

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Below is a promo for Sarah Chang’s performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s beloved “The Four Seasons”. Have a look and a listen. I won’t even bother to ask whether this is Art or Kitsch. Of course it’s kitsch, and particularly bad … Continue reading →

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Fine Young Cannibals

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

STUDENT: I am inclined to say that Greenberg would think that all of the music here is kitsch, because it is too blatantly emotional. All of this music is extremely beautiful, but it is also very very emotive; I almost … Continue reading →

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Monuments of The Cubist Struggle

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

–Clement Greenberg, “The Pasted-Paper Revolution” (1947) In 1910 Braque had already inserted a very graphic nail with a sharp cast shadow in a picture otherwise devoid of graphic definitions and cast shadows, Still-life with Violin and Palette, in order to … Continue reading →

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