Author(s): Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Essays on art, letters, thoughts, aphorisms – Goethe’s thoughts were dealing with artworks of every branch of arts. He addressed many aspects of the artistic process and described his impressions of works of arts – and even dilettantism – in his essays. Being one of the great masters of german written arts, Goethe used his own skills to express his thoughts: while Section 25 is more of a commented list of pictures in a gallery, two other sections are dramatic readings. Furthermore there are letters, talks and thoughts to entertain – I hope, these essays may function as a worthy treasure-chest for the interested. S.G. Ward translated this fine selection of Goethe’s publications around these topics. – Summary by schrm
Characters section 16: The Collector and his Friends – Letter 6
Guest: Stacy Dugan-WilcoxI: ToddHWNarrator, Julia, editing: RapunzelinaUncle: Alan Mapstone
Characters section 21: On Truth and Probability in Works of Art
Spectator: ToddHWIntro, friend of the artist, editing: schrm