The picture in question : Mark Tansey and the ends of representation

A rich exploration of the possibilities of representation after Modernism, Mark Taylor's new study charts the logic and continuity of Mark Tansey's painting by considering the philosophical ideas behind Tansey's art. Taylor examines how Tansey uses structuralist and poststructuralist thought as well as catastrophe, chaos, and complexity theory to create paintings that please the eye while provoking the mind. Taylor's clear accounts of thinkers ranging from Plato, Kant, and Hegel to Merleau-Ponty, Derrida, and de Man will be an invaluable contribution to students and teachers of art. An exploration of the possibilities of representation after modernism, this study charts the logic and continuity of Mark Tansey's painting by considering the philosophical ideas behind his art. The book examines how Tansey uses structuralist and poststructuralist thought to create paintings. Contents 8 Preface 10 1. Picturing Painting 14 2. Re-presenting Representation 36 3. Sutures of Structures 54 4. Painting Under Erasure 76 5. Figuring Complexity 112 6. Transitions 142 References for Paintings 146 Index 150 Mark C. Taylor. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 133-135) And Index.