Metaphysical Ideas and Human Values in Modern Art Tape 13

Creator

Heinrich Blücher

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Description

This audio recording is the 13th digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Metaphysical Ideas & Human Values In Modern Art.” This lecture series was delivered in 1957. In this lecture, he discusses how modern artists and writers, like Faulkner and Kafka, address societal challenges and the human condition. It explores their critique of societal idols and emphasis on maintaining humanity amid depersonalization, highlighting the importance of personal relationships and humanitarian values in art.

Keywords

modern art, freedom, human responsibility, philosophy of art

Creation Date

1957

Recommended Citation

Blücher, Heinrich, "Metaphysical Ideas and Human Values in Modern Art Tape 13" (2025). Metaphysical Ideas and Human Values In Modern Art. 21.
https://digitalcommons.bard.edu/blucher_mihvma/21