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The Voices of Silence 61628th Edition

by Andre Malraux (Author), Stuart Gilbert (Translator)
4.4 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0691018218
ISBN-10: 0691018219
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Product Details

  • Series: Bollingen Series (General)
  • Paperback: 661 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press; 61628th edition (October 1, 1978)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0691018219
  • ISBN-13: 978-0691018218
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 1.4 x 9.6 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Thousand Insights
By JPM on September 8, 2012
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Although Andre Malraux was not an art historian by profession, he did however write two extraordinary books on the subject of art; a subject which obviously occupied a great deal of his thoughts. This particular book, 'The Voices of Silence', has fared better than the lesser known 'Metamorphosis of the Gods', nevertheless it has still fallen somewhat into obscurity. These books were clearly not written as an introduction to the subject, but assume the reader has a thorough knowledge of art already. They would also probably never find their way onto the required reading list of a university course on art history either. Which is a shame, because they are filled with some of the most startlingly insightful observations. The kind of observations that you don't find in academic books on art, because they do not fall into the prescribed criteria of a historian. Malraux's art books have often been criticized as being too unstructured and directionless; this criticism, while not entirely unfounded, I feel stems from thinking that has been conditioned by the expectations of more scholarly books; which it clearly was not his aim to write. It does not put forth an isolated thesis which is then thoroughly argued to the exclusion of any other possibility, thus closing the case on a particular issue. Instead he showers you with a thousand insights; each one significant enough to potentially lead to a whole other area of inquiry in itself. While he clearly aims at and achieves clarification of his subject (as opposed to obscuring, which French thinkers are often accused of) he also manages to continually deepen the mystery.Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsThe Bollingen Edition is not what you're looking for
By Gendun on January 2, 2014
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After luxuriating in the magnificent Doubleday hardcover edition of Malraux's followup book "Metamorphosis of the Gods," I ordered the Bollingen edition of "Voices of Silence" with great anticipation. I was horrified by what I found. Like "Metamorphosis," this book is stuffed with hundreds of reproductions of the artworks under discussion, but where Doubleday provided crisp, accurate images, the expensive Bollingen edition looks like it was printed on a home laser printer. Reproductions are so muddy and washed out that at times I can barely even tell what I'm looking at.

I ordered a 50-year-old used copy of the Doubleday hardcover edition of this book and the photo reproduction quality is much better. Really, for a book that depends so heavily on image quality, this is inexcusable - especially for a $50 paperback.

I own many excellent books published by the Bollingen Foundation, but this one is a real disappointment.
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4.0 out of 5 starsRhapsodic
By Rodney J. Moss on April 28, 2009
Format: Paperback
It's a long time since I re-read this work. Recently, for work, I've needed to dip into it. The insights fly from the pages. In fact the pages themselves fly from the volume I have as its far from the quality production such a collection warrants: a museum without covers?? Whatever, Malraux's insightful gems often lose directional thread in his impestuous, rambling style. He's what once was termed an aesthete, rather than a scholar. So don't go looking for deep analytic appraisals of particular works or of an artist or culture. And his insights presume you are acquainted with the subject under discussion. If you have a reasonable grounding in the visual arts, the book will provide revelations. The TV series made in his Paris flat in the 1970s is much better at getting a grip on the man.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOut of the Depths
By Richard I. Pervo on January 30, 2016
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640 pages of insights and aphorisms. Academic art critics will not approve of M's work because he does not develop arguments in a conventional way but unveils insights and, even more unacceptably, lists no sources. Others will revel in this philosophical paean. As the title indicates, M. looks at how plastic arts communicate beyond their original settings and purpose. Well aware of the religious function of most art for much of history, M reflects upon its other functions. The translation is first rate. the illustrations are not of high quality in the paperback edition. cannot think of who would not benefit from this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa twentieth century classic
By DFB Orlando on October 22, 2013
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Andre Malraux is possibly the pre-eminent art critic of the twentieth century, and his "Voices of Silence" was perhaps his magnum opus. I first dug into this book as part of an inquiry into the paintings of George de la Tour. Malraux' commentary revealed a deep insight into this painter's inner eye and soul. When I recently located this used copy still in the original slipcase, I was delighted. It now takes its place of honor among my favorite books.
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4.0 out of 5 starsNew opinions on art.
By Warren Neil on January 29, 2015
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Great reading for art history buffs. You should have a basic understanding of art and history as Malraux makes comments about authors and historical figures such as Leonidas (Spartan king-remember the movie "300?") without any explanation. He brings up many issues about art history that are viewed in a different light. Sometimes the train of thought is hard to follow, but the short synopsis at the end of the book can be referred to and are very helpful.
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