The problem of understanding the concept of Andre Malraux's "Imaginary museum" Cover Image

ПРОБЛЕМА РОЗУМІННЯ КОНЦЕПЦІЇ "УЯВНОГО МУЗЕЮ" АНДРЕ МАЛЬРО
The problem of understanding the concept of Andre Malraux's "Imaginary museum"

Author(s): Sergei Borisovich Rudenko
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Museology & Heritage Studies, Aesthetics, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: Malraux; a museum without walls; imaginary museum; museum craft; museum art; the technology of museum craft; the identity of the museum;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of the article. To find out the central issue of Malraux's "Imaginary museum". Methodology. Historiographical analysis. Scientific novelty. This research overcomes stereotypes in interpretation of Malraux's "Imaginary museum". It isn't metaphysic opus of eccentric writer. It is serious conceptualization of museum craft. Conclusions. Bazin, Krauss and other researchers don't understand completely, what Malraux's "Imaginary museum" means. Malraux wanted to approve his opinion on history of art. For this he decided to change museum representation of art history. The side effect of this investigation – successful technology of museum craft. It's also a side effect of his writer talent. That is why Malraux "miss" his invention in this museum field. Because, museum craft is organically to Malraux. Unfortunately, Malraux had not suggested the scientific theory of museum craft, but further scientific research of his technology necessary to create this theory.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 124-128
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Ukrainian