Art Interpretation The 2010 Richard Wollheim Memorial Lecture.

In this article the author discusses the interpretation of art from the perspective of British philosopher Richard Wollheim. The author argues that although Wollheim spoke about art interpretation a great deal, his name has been excluded from debates concerning interpretation. The author attempts to reintroduce Wollheim to the discussion of art interpretation with regard to the author's approach, which he calls, modest actual intentionalism. Also discussed is the concept of "Linguistic Fallacy," which states that attempts to model all art interpretation on linguistic models is a mistake, and the author's defense of modest actual intentionalism against rival theories, including anti-intentionalism.