The Biography
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The most familiar way of grouping art is by
artist.
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“a Manet” emphasizes Manet over the art object.
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It suggests an intimate and important connection
between the maker and the made.
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Implies the actual historical person matters.
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How and why the person matters is what
determines how and why the life is important.
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Biographical associations should be examined
closely.
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There are numerous approaches.
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Different historians write different kinds of
studies.
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The author’s life may be recounted in a time
line.
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Only the works are viewed to describe the
talent.
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Obstacles that were overcome may define the
artist.
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Unfinished works may be more important than
finished.
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Can be viewed by any one of numerous Critical
Theories.
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The approach can have a dramatic effect on how
the art was viewed.
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The meaning of Van Gogh’s paintings shift if
viewed:
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Strictly by his genius.
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His mental and financial problems.
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His suicide.
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The intent is to provide suggestions/assumptions
between the artist’s life and their work.
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Biographical works should be interpreted and
understood by the historians choices of interpretation.
dMunsterberg, Marjorie. "The Biography." n.p. n.d. Web. January 26, 2014. writingaboutart.org/pages/biography.html
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