John Watts

Robert HughesWW-1827-148029

1827·Bronze·26 1/2 x 15 x 9 in. (67.3 x 38.1 x 22.9 cm)

Gift of General John Watts de Peyster, 1906

Catalogue

Year: 1827
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 26 1/2 x 15 x 9 in. (67.3 x 38.1 x 22.9 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Robert Hughes

Artist

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes was an American art critic and cultural commentator whose writing shaped discourse on contemporary art and architecture from the 1970s onward. A fierce advocate for figurative painting and skeptical of institutional trends, Hughes brought a combative, erudite voice to criticism that refused easy consensus. His essays and books examined the relationship between art, power, and public life with particular attention to Australian culture and the legacies of colonialism.

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