What Artistry Can Do: Essays on Art and Beauty

Bart Verschaffel's collection of essays explores the meaning and relevance of art today, covering topics such as laughter, the artwork as a gift, splendor, and modern beauty. Many of the essays are translated into English for the first time.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

This collection of essays by the Belgian philosopher and theorist Bart Verschaffel, explores the profound significance and enduring relevance of art in contemporary society. Spanning the course of his illustrious career, these thought-provoking writings delve into a diverse array of subjects, encompassing the enigmatic nature of laughter, the transformative power of art as a gift, the captivating allure of splendor, and the evolving concept of modern beauty. Presented here for the first time, this synoptic collection showcases the unparalleled brilliance of Verschaffel's work, with numerous essays translated into English for the avid reader's enjoyment.

Verschaffel's essays, written over the course of his career, cover a rich and inventive range of topics. From the enigmatic nature of laughter to the transformative power of art as a gift, they explore the captivating allure of splendor and the evolving concept of modern beauty. This collection offers a comprehensive glimpse into Verschaffel's intellectual prowess, presenting his work in a synoptic format for the first time. Many of the essays have been translated into English for the first time, making them accessible to a broader audience interested in delving into the profound significance and enduring relevance of art in contemporary society.

ISBN-13: 9781474494908