Oh, yes, Art Critics . . .

Today we salute the art critic, author, painter and collector,  Clement Greenberg (January 16, 1909 - May 7, 1994), the well known champion of Abstract Expressionism.

 

Art criticism involves learning how to "look" at art and think about what one "sees" -  one might say, a critical study for artists.

Clement Greenberg was one of the first to champion the artists, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, and David Smith.  Artists tend to find the art critics wearisome, a love/hate relationship sometimes; nevertheless, we must admit that we are all art critics at times.

"Art criticism, I would say, is about the most ungrateful form of "elevated" writing I know of. It may also be one of the most challenging . . ." - Clement Greenberg

Please take a moment to enjoy one of the benefits of the web and view this out of print book Matisse by Clement Greenberg.

Make a note that today is Do Nothing Day, so it is only appropriate to include Oscar Wilde's essay The Critic as Artist: With Some Remarks On The Importance Of Doing Nothing.

Now, I'm off to celebrate the day and DO NOTHING - now that is quite a meditation . . .