Clement Greenberg, ‘Modernist painting’

  - What does Greenberg mean by the ‘self-critical tendency’? - Explain how Greenberg defines ‘the unique and proper area of competence of each art’. - What does Greenberg identify as the difference between ‘realistic, illusionistic art’ and Modernist painting? - How does Greenberg identify Modernism in contrast to the paintings of the Old Masters? - According to Greenberg, what are the unique qualities of painting? - Conclude with three questions or comments on the reading from your own perspective.