Notes Toward the Definition of Kitsch.
The article discusses kitsch's referral to artworks that portray the simple life and nature, and melancholic nudes or lovers with religiosity which provided a break from everyday life and cultural stimulation. Topics covered include views of kitsch's cheap sentimentality and untruthfulness, its vary...
| Published in: | Modern Age Vol. 67; no. 1/2; pp. 7 - 24 |
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Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Winter/Spring2025
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| Summary: | The article discusses kitsch's referral to artworks that portray the simple life and nature, and melancholic nudes or lovers with religiosity which provided a break from everyday life and cultural stimulation. Topics covered include views of kitsch's cheap sentimentality and untruthfulness, its varying technical qualities, and its opposition to the distanced character of art. Also noted is kitsch's association with boredom, clichés, and the confusion of the infinite with the finite. |
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