Painting as Model

Essays that seek to redefine the status of theory in modernist critical discourse

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Art critic and historian Bois seeks to redefine the status of theory in modernist critical discourse. Warning against the uncritical adoption of theoretical fashions, he argues that theory is best employed in response to the specific demands of a critical problem. He considers the works of major artists of this century including Matisse, Picasso, Mondrian, Newman, and Ryman. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Yve-Alain Bois studied at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes under the guidance of Roland Barthes and Hubert Damisch. A founder of the French journal Macula, Bois is currently a professor in the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ.