Skip to content

Our store is temporarily unavailable. You will not be able to checkout. Please visit us again soon.

Our store is temporarily unavailable. You will not be able to checkout. Please visit us again soon.

  • Home
  • Category
    • Architecture and Exhibits
      • National Book Festival
      • Not An Ostrich
      • Thomas Jefferson's Library
    • Books and Documents
      • African American Heritage
      • American History
      • Animals
      • Art & Performance
      • Asian American Heritage
      • Autobiography and Biography
      • Book Sets
      • Cooking & Entertainment
      • Founding Documents
      • Geography & Maps
      • Hispanic American Heritage
      • LGBTQ
      • Library Publications
      • Knowledge Cards
      • Military & War
      • Mystery & Crime Classics
      • Poetry
      • Teen & Young Adult
      • Young Readers
      • Writing & Reading
      • Women's History Books
      • Sale Books
    • For Children
      • Children's Apparel
      • Games & Puzzles
      • Kits
      • Knowledge Cards
      • Teen & Young Adult
      • Toys
      • Young Readers
    • For Home
      • Drinkware
      • Entertaining
      • Home Furnishings
      • Statuary & Sculptures
      • Tableware
      • Throws & Pillows
      • Wall Art
    • Holiday and Seasonal
      • Holiday Books
      • Holiday Decor
      • Ornaments
    • Prints
      • LOC Favorites
    • Sale
      • Sale Books
    • Stationery
      • Bookends
      • Bookmarks
      • Cards & Notecards
      • Globes & Weather Instruments
      • Journals
      • Paperweights
      • Writing Instruments
    • Wearables
      • Bags & Totes
      • Children's
      • Hats
      • Jewelry
      • Scarves
      • Socks
      • T-shirts & Tops
  • Shop by Interest
    • American Made
    • Gifts $25 & Under
    • Gifts $50 & Under
    • Season's Best Gifts
    • Library Architecture
Login
Search
Library of Congress Store
  • HomeHome
  • CategoryCategory
    • Architecture and Exhibits
      • National Book Festival

      • Not An Ostrich

      • Thomas Jefferson's Library

    • Books and Documents
      • African American Heritage

      • American History

      • Animals

      • Art & Performance

      • Asian American Heritage

      • Autobiography and Biography

      • Book Sets

      • Cooking & Entertainment

      • Founding Documents

      • Geography & Maps

      • Hispanic American Heritage

      • LGBTQ

      • Library Publications

      • Knowledge Cards

      • Military & War

      • Mystery & Crime Classics

      • Poetry

      • Teen & Young Adult

      • Young Readers

      • Writing & Reading

      • Women's History Books

      • Sale Books

    • For Children
      • Children's Apparel

      • Games & Puzzles

      • Kits

      • Knowledge Cards

      • Teen & Young Adult

      • Toys

      • Young Readers

    • For Home
      • Drinkware

      • Entertaining

      • Home Furnishings

      • Statuary & Sculptures

      • Tableware

      • Throws & Pillows

      • Wall Art

    • Holiday and Seasonal
      • Holiday Books

      • Holiday Decor

      • Ornaments

    • Prints
      • LOC Favorites

    • Sale
      • Sale Books

    • Stationery
      • Bookends

      • Bookmarks

      • Cards & Notecards

      • Globes & Weather Instruments

      • Journals

      • Paperweights

      • Writing Instruments

    • Wearables
      • Bags & Totes

      • Children's

      • Hats

      • Jewelry

      • Scarves

      • Socks

      • T-shirts & Tops

  • Shop by InterestShop by Interest
    • American Made

    • Gifts $25 & Under

    • Gifts $50 & Under

    • Season's Best Gifts

    • Library Architecture

Search Login Cart 0
Search
Home Search Shop 0 Cart Account
Words for Art

Words for Art

Sale price$ 13.99Regular price $ 32.95

Though originally conceived as a book of essays on painting, Schwabsky's diverse interests in literary theory (he cites giants Paul de Man and Roland Barthes as influences) and philosophy bring new perspectives to this collection. Walter Benjamin's views on color, E. H. Gombrich's theory of perception, Mel Bochner's and Liz Kotz's narratives of Conceptualism, and Sarah Thornton's peregrinations in the art world are but a few of the topics explored. In an era of hyper-specialization and rigid academic protocols, Barry Schwabsky revives a form of criticism one imagined barely existed a criticism of varied interests and passionate opinions. Written by Barry Schwabsky. Paperback; 248 pages.

#21101208

{display:non !important}
Words for Art

Words for Art

Sale price$ 13.99Regular price $ 32.95
Need help?

If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us. We'll get back to you as soon as possible, within 24 hours on weekdays.

Shipping Information

Use this text to answer questions in as much detail as possible for your customers.

Customer Support

Use this text to answer questions in as much detail as possible for your customers.

FAQ’s

Use this text to answer questions in as much detail as possible for your customers.

Contact Us

Use this text to answer questions in as much detail as possible for your customers.

Information
  • Search
  • Shipping Rates
  • Customer Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us

Learn about our sales and promotions

© 2026 Library of Congress Store. Powered by Shopify
  • Diners Club
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
  • Opens in a new window.