Abstract:This essay reclaims "Thoughts on Art" as Emerson's principal statement about art as part of a general theory of action and creation. It argues that Emerson viewed art as a question of degree, something more or less present in individual artworks. It explores the tension between Emerson's idea that art is created by Spirit and the fact that it is created by artists, and defends Emerson against the charge that, on his view, the artist deserves no credit for his work. Artistic talent and genius overcome obstacles posed by nature and further the artist's pursuit of self-knowledge.

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作为先知的艺术家：爱默生的艺术思想

摘要：本文将“艺术思想”作为爱默生关于艺术作为一般行动和创作理论的一部分的主要陈述。它认为爱默生将艺术视为一个程度的问题，或多或少存在于个人艺术作品中。它探讨了爱默生关于艺术是由精神创造的观点与艺术是由艺术家创造的事实之间的紧张关系，并为爱默生辩护，反对在他看来，艺术家的作品不值得赞扬。艺术天分和天才克服了自然的障碍，进一步推动了艺术家对自我认识的追求。