{"product_id":"revenge-of-the-philistines-paperback","title":"Revenge of the Philistines - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHilton Kramer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternationally renowned critic, Hilton Kramer surveys the contemporary art scene, offering a penetrating account of its turbulent history and an analysis of the work of a variety of modern artists, including Edward Hopper, Louise Nevelson, Chuck Close, and Julian Schnabel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs its success is shown through presence in museums, marketplaces, and the media, modern art has inspired a revolt against its most cherished standards and beliefs. In \u003ci\u003eRevenge of the Philistines\u003c\/i\u003e, Kramer argues that the new breed of trendy curators, artists, and critics have taken to celebrating the mediocre in art, as opposed to the \"the high purposes and moral grandeur\" modernist art is supposed to embody. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiving a scathing account of the postmodern era while appraising the achievements of today's most important artists, this book celebrates those who, in the face of our age's pressures and ambiguities, offer a promise for the future of high art.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilton Kramer was co-editor and publisher of \u003ci\u003eThe New Criterion\u003c\/i\u003e. He was also an editor of \u003ci\u003eArts Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and an art critic for \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Some of his most recent writings include \u003ci\u003eThe Triumph of Modernism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight of the Intellectuals: Culture and Politics in the Era of the Cold War\u003c\/i\u003e. Kramer passed away in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47533339705597,"sku":"9781416576938","price":40.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/wz4fjr4pgs9781416576938.webp?v=1778712847","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/revenge-of-the-philistines-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}