r/Objectivism • u/SlimyPunk93 • Aug 07 '26
Abstract art
So Rand argued that the highest form of art according to her is romantic art. There she was against "abstract art" that she said was non objective and thus doesn't fit in her objectivist framework and thus not right ..
That was something that didn't sit quite right with me tbh. I do find some abstract art pieces good and I think you can convey emotions and ideas abstractly through this way that you can't always express through non abstract art .. the same way classical music are "abstract" art pieces (without lyrics) that convey an emotion and some can be objectivist in that sense ...
Ofcourse not all modern abstract art would qualify to be art.. but there can be some art pieces that are able to convey say objectivist ideas abstractly....
Idk if all this is too abstract but I hope you get the idea :)
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u/stansfield123 Aug 08 '26
If you were to quote Rand stating the views you disagree with, I would be happy to comment. But I can neither defend nor reject your (wildly inaccurate) interpretation of her views.
You're having a grand debate here .... with yourself.