A Balthus Notebook Florian Krewer The Discipline of the Cave

The Discipline of the Cave

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A Balthus Notebook Florian Krewer The Discipline of the CaveIn his 1989 book on Balthusthe storied and controversial artist who worked in Paris throughout the twentieth centuryGuy Davenport gives one of the most nuanced, literary, and compelling readings of the work of this master. Reading it today highlights the change in perspectives on sexuality and nudity in art in the past thirty years. Written over several years in his notebooks, Davenports distinct reflections on Balthuss paintings try to explain why