The philosopher and literary theorist Jean-Francois Lyotard (1924-1998) was Woodruff Professor of Philosophy and French at Emory University. Herman Parret is Professor Emeritus of Aesthetics and Philosophy of Language at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Leuven.
Karel Appel: Un geste de couleur is the premier edition in a five
volume series devoted to writings on contemporary artists by
Jean-François Lyotard. This is the first French/English translation
of the manuscript since originally being published in German in
1998, the year of Lyotard‟s death. The book is a sturdy, hard
bound, bilingual edition with twenty-five small color plates at its
close which are cited throughout the text.
The overall structure of Un geste de couleur is linear with each
chapter narrating a step in the process of Lyotard‟s engagement
with Appel‟s work. Graduate and undergraduate students familiar
with either philosophy or art theory will recognize some of the
terminology and concepts discussed however specialization is not a
prerequisite. Lyotard contextualizes his ideas such as
"before-shock" and "immateriality" within the body of the text
resulting in a less formal tone when compared to his other
writings. For an excellent summary of the book there is Christine
Buci-Glucksman‟s epilogue. She encapsulates Lyotard‟s thought
for those who struggle, but situates Un geste within a greater
lineage of aesthetic discourse.
Matthew Mann, Library Associate/Exhibition Coordinator, Arts +
Humanities Division, Art Libraries Society of North America, 2010
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