MUSIC
Serialism as a Museum PieceBy GREG SANDOWAbout three years ago, I tried an experiment with a group of scholars and artists, among them a historian who had won a MacArthur prize. We'd all been to an art opening, and, over dinner, a painter among us was holding forth on the work we'd seen. "As you know," he said, bringing in some background to explain a point, "the main styles in painting since Abstract Expressionism... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |