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The Aesthetic Philosophy Of John Cage And The Visual Arts Of The Twentieth Century, Craig Griffeath
The Aesthetic Philosophy Of John Cage And The Visual Arts Of The Twentieth Century, Craig Griffeath
Master of Arts in Humanities | Master's Theses 1936 - 2022
This thesis presents a biographical analysis of the role of American composer, writer, and artist John Cage (1912-1992) in the evolution of visual arts in the twentieth century. The origins of Cage's aesthetic stance are discussed, particularly his melding of Marcel Duchamp's Dada orientation with philosophical positions derived from the study of Zen Buddhism. The influence of His views on painters, sculptors, and performance artists of the postwar period is documented, along with the aesthetic foundations of his own work in the visual arts.