Clement Greenberg

Clement Greenberg was a prominent art critic who championed Abstract Expressionism and emphasized the importance of visual elements in art, such as color, shape, and texture. He argued for Formalism, which values the form and composition of a piece over its subject matter or context. Greenberg believed that art should focus on its own medium, leading to a rejection of representational art that imitates reality. This approach encouraged artists to explore pure expression, freeing art from narrative and mimetic constraints, which he saw as essential for understanding and appreciating modern art.