{"product_id":"the-necessity-of-art-paperback","title":"The Necessity of Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnst Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eAnna Bostock\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Art is necessary in order that man should be able to recognize and change the world. But art is also necessary by virtue of the magic inherent in it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--Ernst Fischer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReissued with an introduction by John Berger, \u003ci\u003eThe Necessity of Art\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully written meditation on art's importance in viewing the world in which we live. In this wide-ranging and erudite exploration of literary and fine art, Fischer looks at the relationship between the creative imagination and social reality, arguing that truthful art must both reflect existence in all its flaws and imperfections, and help show how change and improvement might be brought about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his emphasis on the individual's need to engage with society, his rejection of rampant consumerism and hypertechnology, and his indomitable optimism, this radical, affirmative and humane vision of the artistic endeavor remains as timely today as when it was first published sixty years ago.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Austria, \u003cb\u003eErnst Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e (1899-1972) studied philosophy before working as a newspaper editor, radio commentator, and writer; in the years after World War II he became a leading cultural commentator. His books include \u003ci\u003eArt Against Ideology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Necessity of Art\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStoryteller, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, dramatist and critic, \u003cb\u003eJohn Berger\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most internationally influential writers of the last fifty years. His many books include \u003ci\u003eWays of Seeing\u003c\/i\u003e, the fiction trilogy \u003ci\u003eInto Their Labours\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHere Is Where We Meet\u003c\/i\u003e, the Booker Prize-winning novel \u003ci\u003eG\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHold Everything Dear\u003c\/i\u003e, the Man Booker-longlisted \u003ci\u003eFrom A to X\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Seventh Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760177447200,"sku":"9781844675937","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d34d7e69a2fec2f67e20287d16a14fbf.webp?v=1780173677","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-necessity-of-art-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}