The saints of modern art

the ascetic ideal in contemporary painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, and philosophy

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The saints of modern art

the ascetic ideal in contemporary painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, and philosophy

This suite of brief and lively essays, based largely on interviews and studio visits, explores what Charles A. Riley II calls "one of the most vital (and misunderstood) creative forces in modern art, architecture, music, dance, literature, and philosophy: the pursuit of perfection.".

Riley examines many contemporary figures who exemplify the ascetic impulse in their work and life. These artists examined through the lens of asceticism, serve as focal points in Riley's consideration of cultural issues such as the role of spirituality in contemporary art, the interaction of Western and Asian traditions, and the relationship between the artists' lives and work.

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Language
English
Pages
353

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-340) and index.

Published in
Hanover

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
700/.1/030904
Library of Congress
NX650.A73 R55 1998, NX650.A73R55 1998, NX650.A73 R55 1998eb

The Physical Object

Pagination
xv, 353 p. :
Number of pages
353

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL695572M
Internet Archive
saintsofmodernar0000rile
ISBN 10
0874517656
LCCN
97043017
OCLC/WorldCat
37806210, 45731443
Library Thing
2397597
Goodreads
1382906

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