Guy Scarpetta Responds to art press Debate on Literary Criticism
Guy Scarpetta replies to Jacques Henric's response in art press issue 176, defending his critique of the magazine's 20th-anniversary special issue. Scarpetta argues that literary criticism should be, in Aragon's words, 'a pedagogy of enthusiasm' rather than bitterness and resentment.
Key facts
- art press published a special issue titled '20 ans. L'histoire continue' for its 20th anniversary.
- Guy Scarpetta criticized the special issue.
- Jacques Henric responded in art press issue 176.
- Guy Scarpetta now replies to close the debate.
- Scarpetta cites Aragon: literary criticism is 'a pedagogy of enthusiasm'.
- Scarpetta opposes aigreur (bitterness) and ressentiment (resentment) in criticism.
- The debate took place in 1993.
- The source is artpress.com, February 1, 1993.
Entities
Artists
- Guy Scarpetta
- Jacques Henric
- Aragon
Institutions
- art press
Sources
- artpress —