{"title":"Series: Essays by Leo Steinberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEssays by Leo Steinberg\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers to explore a broad spectrum of ideas across diverse fields, from \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eFinance \u0026amp; Investment\u003c\/em\u003e. Each essay offers insightful reflections and thought-provoking analysis, ideal for those seeking to deepen their understanding of complex concepts in business, history, and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a distinctive voice that bridges intellectual enquiry and practical insight, Steinberg’s essays encourage readers to engage critically with varied subjects such as altruism, security, and adventure. This collection is perfect for curious minds eager to challenge perspectives and discover fresh approaches within their favourite disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"picasso-by-leo-steinberg-9780226816593","title":"Picasso","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe fourth volume in the Essays by Leo Steinberg series, focusing on the artist Pablo Picasso.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeo Steinberg was one of the most original art historians of the twentieth century, known for taking interpretive risks that challenged the profession by overturning reigning orthodoxies. In essays and lectures ranging from old masters to modern art, he combined scholarly erudition with eloquent prose that illuminated his subject and a credo that privileged the visual evidence of the image over the literature written about it. His writings, sometimes provocative and controversial, remain vital and influential reading. Steinberg’s perceptions evolved from long, hard looking at his objects of study. Almost everything he wrote included passages of formal analysis but always put into the service of interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together Steinberg’s essays on Pablo Picasso, many of which have been studied and debated for decades, such as “The Philosophical Brothel,” as well as unpublished lectures, including “The Intelligence of Picasso,” a wide-ranging look at Picasso’s enduring ambition to stretch the agenda of representation, from childhood drawings to his last self-portrait. An introduction by art historian Richard Shiff contextualizes these works and illuminates Steinberg’s lifelong dedication to refining the expository, interpretive, and rhetorical features of his writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicasso\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth volume in a series that presents Steinberg’s writings, selected and edited by his longtime associate Sheila Schwartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431960690924,"sku":"9780226816593","price":123.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226816593.jpg?v=1774557055"},{"product_id":"modern-art-by-leo-steinberg-9780226824260","title":"Modern Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fifth and final volume in the Essays by Leo Steinberg series, focusing on modern artists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeo Steinberg was one of the most original art historians of the twentieth century, known for taking interpretive risks that challenged the profession by overturning reigning orthodoxies. 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Included are seven unpublished lectures and essays, Steinberg’s landmark essay “Encounters with Rauschenberg,” a survey of twentieth-century sculpture, and an examination of the role of authorial predilections in critical writing. 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