De l’intention de l’artiste à l’effet de l’œuvre. Changer l’approche en conservation ?

Contemporary art is no longer about contemplation (where aesthetics and history are expressed together), but about life span, action and interaction. The artist uses technical means to fulfill the aesthetic function: they aim to have an “effect”. The material and functional analysis and the technica...

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Main Author: Muriel Verbeeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2019-01-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/6020
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Summary:Contemporary art is no longer about contemplation (where aesthetics and history are expressed together), but about life span, action and interaction. The artist uses technical means to fulfill the aesthetic function: they aim to have an “effect”. The material and functional analysis and the technical and analytical approach are not enough to explain this. The thought of the philosopher G. Genette could provide interesting leads. His definition of the work of art and the concept of attentionality are particularly fruitful for the conservator.
ISSN:1784-5092