The Paradox of art criticism: Jacques Derrida in front of the Greco, Henri Michaux before René Magritte

  • Joana Masó University of Barcelona
Keywords: Art criticism, French deconstruction, post-structuralism, Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze
Agencies: Programa de Investigación Fundamental no orientada, Plan Nacional de I D i (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad), ref. FEM 2011-23808 (2012-2014) Cátedra UNESCO "Mujeres, desarrollo y culturas" Centre dona i literatura, Universidad de Barcelona

Abstract

This paper analyzes the rethinking of art criticism during French post-structuralism and deconstruction in the second half of the XX century. From Michel Foucault to Gilles Deleuze, from Jacques Derrida to Jean-Claude Lebensztejn, the article develops several conceptions and functions of art criticism by means of paradox, paying special attention to Henri Michaux’s essay on René Magritte En rêvant à partir de peintures énigmatiques [Dreams like Enigmatic Paintings].

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Joana Masó, University of Barcelona
Professora Lectora, Departamento de Filología Francesa.
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Published
2016-01-11
How to Cite
Masó, J. (2016). The Paradox of art criticism: Jacques Derrida in front of the Greco, Henri Michaux before René Magritte. Arte, Individuo Y Sociedad, 28(1), 9-21. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ARIS.2016.v28.n1.43215
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