Talk:Art criticism
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I added some references to the page yet no references are beeing shown on the page. How can it be remedied? Thank you. Protector 00:48, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
- By fixing the typo in the </ref> closing tag, as I just did. :-) ―Wmahan. 01:12, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
- I hope that the references will show on the page again. I understand that I am "encouraged to expand the content of articles rather than adding links." Yet if I quote I should give the reference of that quotation which makes it legitimate. I also realized that the page prematurely ends. Protector 18:49, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
- I am new to this site. When I realized what importance it might have I decided to contribute financially and add to it. I am discouraged because it seems that instead of recognizing knowledge and diligence this place may be for dilettantes!?!?Protector 20:11, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
- Thank you for showing the references again.Protector 22:35, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
The main subject here seems to be art critics associated with abstract expressionism. I suggest changing the headings to include, for instance, Contemporary Art Criticism. Notable critics working today in the UK include Sarah Kent, Brian Sewell, Matthew Collings and Adrian Searle, whose views and writing styles vary. They all have dedicated Wiki entries, but something could be included here to sketch in the overall trends in art criticism in recent years.--Ethicoaestheticist 13:43, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
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Intro says "Art criticism is the written discussion or evaluation of visual art." I'm not sure it is appropriate to exclude oral (spoken) art, music, etc. RJFJR 15:47, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
Where it says: "Artists usually need positive opinions from critics for their work to be viewed and purchased." Since when does the market follow criticism? Thomas Kinkade, for example, is despised by scholars and critics and has huge commercial success. Kitschy stuff has huge selling power and no critical backing. Even Hollywood blockbusters can have huge sales despite bad criticism. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.221.93.139 (talk) 12:46, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
