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The Impact of Nietzsche and Northwest Coast Indian Art on Barnett Newman's Idea of Redemption in the Abstract Sublime.

Authors :
Rushing, W. Jackson
Source :
Art Journal. Sep88, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p187. 9p.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Examines the influences on artist Barnett Newman's idea of redemption through abstract art. Impact of Northwest Coast Indian Art; Understanding of theories of philosophers Friedrich Nietzsche, C.G. Jung and Wilhelm Worringer about consciousness and spiritual functions of art, myth and ritual; Primitivist art theory of myth-makers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00043249
Volume :
47
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Art Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5517671
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00043249.1988.10792411