Phenomenology Of The Visual Arts (even The Frame) May 2026

: Mikel Dufrenne defines this as a "bodily comprehension" where the subject and the "aesthetic object" (the artwork as perceived) are fundamentally interconnected.

: The presence of a frame can express a subtle "self-awareness" of the artwork's own existence as a created object rather than a direct window into reality. Phenomenology of the visual arts (even the frame)

: The frame acts as a boundary that distinguishes the "inside" of the artwork from the "outside" world. It can function simultaneously as an artistic element that integrates the work and as a "defense" against the exterior world. : Mikel Dufrenne defines this as a "bodily