The Origin of the Work of Art: World, Earth, and Aletheia
하이데거의 예술작품의 근원과 진리의 탈은폐
A profound existential ontological aesthetics demonstrating that art is not mere subjective decoration, but the happening of truth—an ongoing struggle between the open World and self-secluding Earth (*Aletheia*).
| Field | Aesthetics & Art Theory · Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Phenomenology Hermeneutics |
| Key figures | 👤 Martin Heidegger (마르틴 하이데거) |
| Year | 1935 |
Key Claims
Martin Heidegger rejected subjectivist aesthetic taste. The essence of the artwork is the ‘setting-into-work of truth’ (Aletheia / unconcealment). In Van Gogh’s painting of peasant shoes or a Greek temple, art institutes an ongoing ontological conflict between historical meaning (World) and physical materiality (Earth).
Further Reading
- Heidegger, M. (1935–1936). Der Ursprung des Kunstwerkes. (English: The Origin of the Work of Art, in Basic Writings, Harper & Row).
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