Carter Ratcliff

Art During Wartime open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I talk about the morality of art in the worst of times.

What's David Hockney's Beef with Abstraction, Anyway? open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I note that abstract painting isn’t all that different from the representational kind.

Further Thoughts About History open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I look further into truth of history—and art history.

Remembering Robert Mnuchin open.substack.com/pub/carterratc…

Remembering Robert Mnuchin open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I commemorate Robert Mnuchin’s unique approach to art dealing.

An Odd Thought About Art History open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I consider the strange possibility that art has learned to do without art history.

A Material Transformed: How the Heirs of Minimalism Changed the Very Nature of Paper open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this essay, I argue that everything in art—even the artist’s material—is subject to innovation.

Franz Kline: The Action Painter Who Wasn't open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I question the accuracy of the art-labels we habitually use.

The Politics of Abstract Painting open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I note that abstract painting gives us a certain responsibility.

Art and Politics: The Case of Jacques-Louis David open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I suggest that painting’s relationship to politics is not what we usually think.

Not a Bad Pumpkin: A Memoir open.substack.com/pub/carterratc…

Again, Art and Entertainment open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I suggest that difficult art is indeed difficult but worth the trouble.

El Greco: A Note on Originality open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post I present El Greco as originality personified.

Pinja open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… Here is a memory of our cat Pinja.

A Note on Duchamp open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In my latest post, I take a new look at Marcel Duchamp

Art and Fun open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… Here's a post from a while back . . .

Is Art Good for You? open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… Of course art is good for you, but why?

Why Write About Art? open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I suggest that, whatever your doubts, it is worthwhile to talk about art.

What Do You Believe When You Believe in Art? open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In my new post, I point out that art nothing to do with truth.

The Wit of Roy Lichtenstein open.substack.com/pub/carterratc… In this post, I argue that Roy Lichtenstein’s jokes are signs of his high seriousness.