American philosopher who developed the artworld theory — art is defined by its relationship to an institutional artworld — prompted by Andy Warhol's Brillo Box, and announced the end of art's historical narrative.
The Artworld (1964): something becomes art by being placed in relation to an artworld — a theoretical atmosphere of art knowledge. The Transfiguration of the Commonplace: art is about something (has content) and embodies its meaning in a material vehicle. After the End of Art (1997): art's historical narrative (each movement superseding the last) is over; all styles are now available simultaneously.
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