The Artist’s Intent in Flux

This paper questions whether the concept of the artist’s intent and its connection with the physical fabric of an object/artwork still holds sway. It outlines some ways in which the artist’s intent can be identified and raises issues of reliability and value that often result in it being viewed with...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Gordon, Erma Hermens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2013-10-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/3527
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description This paper questions whether the concept of the artist’s intent and its connection with the physical fabric of an object/artwork still holds sway. It outlines some ways in which the artist’s intent can be identified and raises issues of reliability and value that often result in it being viewed with some reservation. This will be explored specifically in relation to modern and contemporary art in order to promote a rounded approach to the interpretation and conservation of a work of art.
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spelling doaj.art-e83f8c9ee3564280a7468c7e398a12cd2022-12-21T23:02:04ZengAssociation CeROArtCeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art1784-50922013-10-0110.4000/ceroart.3527The Artist’s Intent in FluxRebecca GordonErma HermensThis paper questions whether the concept of the artist’s intent and its connection with the physical fabric of an object/artwork still holds sway. It outlines some ways in which the artist’s intent can be identified and raises issues of reliability and value that often result in it being viewed with some reservation. This will be explored specifically in relation to modern and contemporary art in order to promote a rounded approach to the interpretation and conservation of a work of art.http://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/3527artist’s intentcontemporary artauthenticityconservationdocumentationartist interview
spellingShingle Rebecca Gordon
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The Artist’s Intent in Flux
CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
artist’s intent
contemporary art
authenticity
conservation
documentation
artist interview
title The Artist’s Intent in Flux
title_full The Artist’s Intent in Flux
title_fullStr The Artist’s Intent in Flux
title_full_unstemmed The Artist’s Intent in Flux
title_short The Artist’s Intent in Flux
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topic artist’s intent
contemporary art
authenticity
conservation
documentation
artist interview
url http://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/3527
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