Radical beauty : the work of Christian Eckart

Author

Tousley, Nancy

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Border crossings. 2001, Num. 2, Vol. 20, 54-62, 7 ill. (5 col.)

ISSN

0831-2559

Abstract (en)

Explores the aesthetics of the Canadian-born conceptual artist known for his "meta-"painting. Focuses on the viewer's experience of beauty in response to recent works, especially his luminous sculptural objects which draw attention to space, surface, and spirituality.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Canada
• Eckart, Christian, b.1959
• Canada
• Painting
• Sculpture
• 1900-2100
• Aesthetics
• Beauty (concept)
• Art
• Spirituality
• Space
• Surface
• Spectators
• Conceptual art

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Canada
• Eckart, Christian, n.1959
• Canada
• Peinture
• Sculpture
• 1900-2100
• Esthétique
• Beau, Le
• Art
• Spiritualité
• Espace
• Surface
• Spectateurs
• Art conceptuel

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00024896

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