Horst Bredekamp's 'Théorie de l’acte d’image' Reviewed

A review in artpress (issue 431, March 2016, p. 77) examines Horst Bredekamp's 'Théorie de l’acte d’image', published in German in 2010 and released in French by La Découverte. The book explores how images act upon viewers, challenging traditional notions of passive reception. The reviewer notes that after closing the book, readers mentally reconstruct the trajectories connecting its pages and passages. Bredekamp's theory posits that images possess agency, influencing perception and cognition. The review highlights the work's significance in visual studies and art theory, emphasizing its interdisciplinary approach spanning art history, philosophy, and media studies. No other details are provided.