Howard S. Becker Quote

The dominant tradition in the sociology of art... defines art as something more special, in which creativity comes to the surface and the essential character if the society expresses itself, especially in the great work of the genius.


p.xi. - Art Worlds, 1982


The dominant tradition in the sociology of art... defines art as something more special, in which creativity comes to the surface and the essential...

The dominant tradition in the sociology of art... defines art as something more special, in which creativity comes to the surface and the essential...

The dominant tradition in the sociology of art... defines art as something more special, in which creativity comes to the surface and the essential...

The dominant tradition in the sociology of art... defines art as something more special, in which creativity comes to the surface and the essential...