Thoughts About Art. (Paperback)

This rare book contains a comprehensive treatise on the elusive subject of Art. Rather than attempting to define the complex concept of Art, this fascinating text attempts instead to lead the mind of the discerning reader in such a direction that they may at least appreciate the full importance of the age-old problem of its definition in the hope that they shall become heartily interested in the subject. Covering topics such as Transcendentalism in art, The Artistic Spirit, and The Law of Progress in Art, this scarce text is a must-have addition to the bookshelf of any connoisseur and collector of Art literature. Philip Gilbert Hamerton (1834 - 1894) was an English author, artist and critic. This book was originally published 1876 and is republished here with a new introductory biography of its author.