Published in 1968 in the “History and Society Today” series, this volume brings together the lectures and discussions presented at the 1967 International Meetings of Geneva, organized with the support of UNESCO.
The contributors examine the role of art in contemporary society and discuss the transformations affecting artistic creation in the modern world. Topics include contemporary artistic forms, art and society, cinema as an art form, the relationship between art and the sacred, and the role of the public.
Among the participants are major intellectual and cultural figures such as Yves Bonnefoy, Gaëtan Picon and René Clair.
The book provides a fascinating snapshot of the artistic and intellectual debates that shaped the late 1960s.
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Condition
Paperback. Worn covers with some foxing. Foxing to the page edges. Very good overall condition. 306 pages.
Historical Context
The discussions took place in 1967, on the eve of the profound cultural transformations associated with 1968. Artists, critics and intellectuals were increasingly questioning the role of art in modern society and exploring new forms of expression.
About the contributors
Rather than a single-author work, the volume brings together a range of influential writers, critics, filmmakers and thinkers whose exchanges reflect the richness of European intellectual life during the period.
Collectibility
This volume is noteworthy for the quality of its contributors and for its connection with the renowned International Meetings of Geneva, an important forum for intellectual debate in twentieth-century Europe.