Introduction
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Brief note on citation
Bourdieu argues that our ability to appreciate a Rothko painting or a Mallarmé poem is not natural; it is a learned disposition. The "pure gaze" is a historical invention of the 19th century. It requires the spectator to ignore the painting's subject matter (its religious or political content) and focus exclusively on form—line, color, and composition. This ability is a marker of class privilege. Introduction