Not only were the minds of artists formed by the university… - Harold Rosenberg

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Not only were the minds of artists formed by the university; in the same mold were formed those of the art historians, the critics, the curators, and the collectors by whom their work was evaluated. With the rise of Conceptual art, the classroom announced its final triumph over the studio.

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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