Stefan Morawski (1921-2004)
Stefan Morawski (1921-2004)

Summary/Abstract: Professor Stefan Morawski was a philosopher. He was interested in modern art. and the philosophy of art. He considered neo-Avantgarde as a phase in artistic evolution. He believed that it was a sort of ‘Avantgarde within Avantgarde’. He wrote that we live in obscure reality, and we have to understand our tragic condition in order to change the conditions and make them more humanitarian. He criticized postmodernist thinkers for their conformist attitudes. He disliked mass media for their manipulative role in cultural life. The group of his friends included such artists as R. Winiarski, W. Go³kowska, J. Chwa³czyk, M. Stanowski and Z. Warpechowski. Morawski liked controversies and he often used hard arguments in order to defend his ideas. He believed that most important element in discussion was disagreement. He was always open towards new and interesting opinions. He was afraid that machines could destroy metaphysical and sacred elements in art.

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