Jewish Art, Jewish art

Abstract As the Jews have always produced art, the question arises, why is the notion of a Jewish Art so problematic? No effort is made in this paper to review or summarize the arguments for or against "Jewish Art." Rather, it attempts a modest shift in the terms of the debate. The essay a...

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Published in:Images
Main Author: Wharton, Annabel Jane (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2007
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Summary:Abstract As the Jews have always produced art, the question arises, why is the notion of a Jewish Art so problematic? No effort is made in this paper to review or summarize the arguments for or against "Jewish Art." Rather, it attempts a modest shift in the terms of the debate. The essay addresses the question by considering the historiography of Jewish art in relation to both the End-of-Art debates and the Holocaust industry.This paper offers a provisional answer to the question: Why has Jewish art never managed to become Jewish Art? The End of Art debate conditions the discussion; the institutions of Jewish art provide its substance.
ISSN:1871-8000
Contains:Enthalten in: Images
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/187180007782347584