Noumenon: It seems that the frame is intended but not necessary.

The title "It seems that the frame is intended but not necessary" seems to refer to the philosophy of aesthetics and the notion of frame in art. Indeed, the frame is often considered an essential element to define and present a work of art, but it can also be seen as a superfluous or arbitrary element.

In the context of Kant's philosophy, this title can be interpreted as a reference to the distinction between the noumenal and the phenomenal. According to Kant, the noumenal designates the thing in itself, that is, the object as it exists independently of our perception, while the phenomenal designates the object as it is perceived by us.

In this sense, we could say that the frame is "wanted" insofar as it is an element intentionally created by the artist to present his work, but that it is not "necessary" insofar as it is not part of the thing in itself, that is, the work of art itself.

Indeed, the frame can be seen as an element that influences our perception of the work of art, but is not part of the work itself. It is therefore a phenomenal element, which depends on our perception and interpretation, rather than a noumenal element, which would be inherent to the work itself.

This interpretation is in line with Kant's philosophy, which emphasizes the distinction between the noumenal and the phenomenal, and how our perception and interpretation influence our understanding of reality.

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10 éditions at 10 #xtz : piece N° 19/30 : collection #noumenon

a subrealist reread based on the masterpiece by : Dancer Onstage - Edgar Degas - 1877

Original works On view at : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York