Abandoned by philosophy, politics, and sociology, historica… - Harold Rosenberg

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Abandoned by philosophy, politics, and sociology, historical determinism continues to hold out in formalist art criticism.

Harold Rosenberg

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Harold Rosenberg (February 2, 1906 – July 11, 1978) was an American art critic, educator and historian. His essay on Action painting of 1952 made him an important voice in the New York art world.

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Abandoned by philosophy, politics, and sociology, historical determinism continues to hold out in formalist art criticism. - Harold Rosenberg

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