Jan 3, 2010

Art | Historical Context

A central debate between the characters in Art is the question of the value of modern art versus the value of what in the play is referred to as ‘‘classical’’ art. Reza makes very general usage of these terms in order to create a strong and clear point of contention between Serge and Marc. However, the characters’ debate about the relative merits of ‘‘classical’’ versus ‘‘modern’’ art may more specifically be characterized as a debate between the merits of representational versus abstract art.

Representational Art
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