Clement Greenberg (1909 1994), champion of abstract expressionism
and modernism of Pollock, Miro, and Matisse has been esteemed by
many as the greatest art critic of the second half of the twentieth
century, and possibly the greatest art critic of all time. On radio
and in print, Greenberg was the voice of "the new American
painting," and a central figure in the postwar cultural history of
the United States.
Greenberg first established his reputation writing for the
"Partisan Review", which he joined as an editor in 1940. He became
art critic for"The Nation" in 1942, and was associate editor of
"Commentary" from 1945 until 1957. His seminal essay, "Avant-Garde
and Kitsch" set the terms for the ongoing debate about the
relationship of modern high art to popular culture. Though many of
his ideas have been challenged, Greenberg has influenced
generations of critics, historians, and artists, and he remains
influential to this day. John O'Brian is professor of art history
at the University of British Colombia.
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