As advised by Kathryn, I have started reading Jeanette Winterson’s book: Art Objects. In her book Winterson writes about Woolf, and Kathryn thought I might find it interesting. And I certainly do! But at the moment I’m not only reading Woolf, I’m also reading Gadamer in preparation for some lectures I will be giving. Of course…
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Yesterday Kathryn wrote me a comment: Hi there. If you can get your hands on a copy of Art Objects by Jeanette Winterson i think you’ll enjoy it. Lots in there about Virginia Woolf who Winterson refers to as “Wine and waterfall.” It’s a fabulous book of art essays. So off I went, in search of…
a note on Gadamer’s aesthetics & hermeneutics
After a nice week off, I have to admit: I rather prefer my ordinary everyday life, my peaceful study, hours of uninterrupted reading and writing. Celebration and parties are ok, as long as they come in small dosages. I will spend my next days preparing a new lecture on Gadamer’s aesthetics & hermeneutics. Gadamer’s approach…
Gadamer’s Aesthetics
Today I’m preparing a lecture on the aesthetics of Hans-Georg Gadamer (1900-2002). Gadamer’s theories on art are most interesting! I am especially intrigued by his idea of ART AS SPIEL (Die Aktualität des Schönen. Kunst als Spiel, Symbol und Fest, 1977). I find the play-metaphor very useful. Gadamer includes the viewer/listener/reader in the artwork, and this…
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