Quote by Harold Rosenberg
One of the grotesqueries of present-day American life is the amount of reasoning that goes into displaying the wisdom secreted in bad movies while proving that modern art is meaningless. They have put into practice the notion that a bad art work cleverly interpreted according to some obscure Method is more rewarding than a masterpiece wrapped in silence.
Summary
This quote criticizes a common aspect of contemporary American society, namely the tendency to value the hidden wisdom within bad movies, while simultaneously dismissing modern art as meaningless. It suggests that there is a warped emphasis on overanalyzing and justifying the insights found in poorly made films, rather than appreciating the profound messages that may be conveyed through silence in masterpieces of art. The quote exposes the irony of prioritizing convoluted interpretations of bad art over the profound but unspoken meaning present in true works of genius.
Topics
Criticism
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