
Michael Fried
Michael Fried is a poet, art critic, art historian and literary critic. He is currently the James R. Herbert Boone Chair of Humanities at Johns Hopkins University. A man of eclectic tastes, including modernism, realism, theatricality and portraiture, he is the author of books on 18th and 19th century painting and literature, a collection of criticism of contemporary art, and several volumes of poetry.
Books by Michael Fried
Interviews with Michael Fried
The best books on The Philosophical Stakes of Art, recommended by Michael Fried
The distinguished art critic and art historian Michael Fried talks about the importance of philosophy to his work. He recommends the best books on the ‘philosophical stakes of art.’
Michael Clune on Modernist books, Five Books interview, June 2nd, 2023