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The Evil in the Value System of Art
which is kitsch
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Hermann Broch's polemical essay examines kitsch as a malignant force within the cultural value system of art, arguing that sentimental and formulaic aesthetics undermine genuine artistic values.
He situates kitsch in opposition to the modernist emphasis on aesthetic detachment and intellectual rigor, using strong rhetorical language to make his case.
Broch's work blends cultural criticism with philosophical reflections on aesthetics and the social conditions that produce kitsch.
Though polemical, the essay influenced later debates about authenticity, taste, and the role of emotion in art.
It remains a reference point for thinkers distinguishing between kitsch's sentimental appeal and art's critical aims.
He situates kitsch in opposition to the modernist emphasis on aesthetic detachment and intellectual rigor, using strong rhetorical language to make his case.
Broch's work blends cultural criticism with philosophical reflections on aesthetics and the social conditions that produce kitsch.
Though polemical, the essay influenced later debates about authenticity, taste, and the role of emotion in art.
It remains a reference point for thinkers distinguishing between kitsch's sentimental appeal and art's critical aims.
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Magnus Vanebo
Kitsch & Art — Two Different Value Systems | Magnus Vanebo and Jan-Ove Tuv
