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Title: Art by Yasmina Reza, Christopher Hampton ISBN: 0-571-19014-6 Publisher: Faber & Faber Pub. Date: 01 March, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Art in Value Structures
Comment: Three good friends. One piece of art. Three different opinions. And a whole lot of fuss over the whole thing. Art, or the conception of art, is something very personal. The "white painting with three lines" is the catalyst for the three friends to examine their attitudes towards not only art itself but all that it signifies. Slight differences in opinion lead to greater conflict, often escalating to ridiculous proportions.(After all, this is a comedy.) "Art" is not simply about art nor about friendship but explores further, reviewing personal value structures and diplaying how these values affect our everyday lives and interpersonal relationships through witty and realistic dialogue. Although "Art" is best viewed on stage, reading the play and envisioning with one's own imagination is also a worthy experience.
Rating: 5
Summary: "ART" imitates life
Comment: "ART" lives up to its Tony-winning reputation, at least on the book level. The text examines the results of the seemingly innocuous act of buying a painting and the impact it has on the lives of three male friends. While much is made of the fact that the painting itself is only a white canvas with some vertical lines, its fascinating to observe Yasmina Reza making the point, almost subliminally, that art itself (let alone the question of art) has the power to unify or divide with equal fierceness simply by existing. The discussions these men foist based on the conflict of buying an expensive painting that needs interpreting are incisive and thought-provoking. I don't feel, as some have, that the play is ultimately about friendship among men, though that is certainly an element. But all great works of "ART" are open to discussion.
Rating: 4
Summary: "Art": in the eye of the beholder
Comment: "Art," the play by Yasmina Reza, has been translated into English by Christopher Hampton. The back cover info notes that the play ran in Paris beginning in October 1994 and received its British premiere in 1996.
This 3 character play is about a trio of friends: Marc, Serge, and Yvan. As the play starts Serge has infuriated Marc by buying an all white painting for a huge price. Yvan gets caught in the middle as the three argue over art, the role of the artist, being "modern," personal identity, and relationships.
This description of the play may make it sound a bit like a "Seinfeld" episode. It's an intriguing and witty play. I've never seen it performed, but because it seems to rely so heavily on the presence of a central prop, "Art" may lose some impact as a pure readers' text (not unlike the situation with August Wilson's play "The Piano Lesson"). Ultimately the drama builds to a powerful conclusion. It's a thought-provoking play; I especially recommend it to those who wonder about the nature of art and its role in our world today.
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Title: Life X 3 by Yasmina Reza, Christopher Hampton ISBN: 0571207383 Publisher: Faber & Faber Pub. Date: 17 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Proof: A Play by David Auburn ISBN: 0571199976 Publisher: Faber & Faber Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Wit : A Play by Margaret Edson ISBN: 0571198775 Publisher: Faber & Faber Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Weir by Conor McPherson ISBN: 0822217066 Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: M Butterfly by David Henry Hwang ISBN: 0452272599 Publisher: Plume Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1994 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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