Siri Hustvedt

Siri Hustvedt wonders why we revere the intellect and distrust the body
Dec 2016

Washington Post

Siri Hustvedt wonders why we revere the intellect and distrust the body

Sarah L. Kaufman reviewing for the Washington Post: "When we say we’re drawn in or absorbed by a work of art, what exactly do we mean? How does human perception work? It can be argued that art literally grabs us, tugs at us, takes us for a ride. When we stand before a Cézanne, the rhythms of its colors, lines and movement subtly massage our nervous system."
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