Christopher Balchin, educator and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I, yet today the brutality of war continues. And there is animosity between nuclear powers, and fear of wider conflicts. People ask: What impels nations to go at each other with murderous intent? Why, with… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: “The Two Kinds of Cleverness” describes the difference between true and false cleverness in social life, in economics, and in literature. You’ll see why this subject is important—is, in fact, urgent—in the thrilling, surprising new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known.  The commentary by Ellen Reiss… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Why couples have trouble communicating, and what can enable them to talk honestly, kindly, and very pleasurably with each other, will be explained with comprehension and depth at the Understanding Marriage! class, Saturday, April 14th, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM: “What’s Said & Unsaid in Marriage—Can Sense Be… Read more

Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: To say a person is “too clever” is hardly complimentary.  And why is it we can be “clever”—yet afterwards feel we were foolish, or mean? Can there be a cleverness that strengthens us and others because it comes from a kind and deep way of seeing?… Read more

Aesthetic Realism Public Seminar Thursday, April 5, 6:30 PM Speakers:  Donita Ellison, Anthony Romeo, Marcia Rackow, Dale Laurin The speakers—a painter, an architect, and a sculptor—show the thrilling practicality of art for people’s lives today. Their basis is this principle— a landmark in human history—stated by Eli Siegel, critic, poet, and founder of Aesthetic Realism:… Read more

Carol McCluer, actor, training specialist, and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: What makes a person successful?—getting a promotion at work, a bigger home, an expensive car? In my own life, after getting many of the things I thought I wanted, including singing and acting professionally, and getting the flattering attentions of various men, I was disappointed… Read more

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: “Cleverness” can seem such a big thing in the world—and it’s usually seen as devious. But are there really two kinds of cleverness: one that’s beautiful, and another that’s ugly and makes for pain, including between men and women? Answers that people long for are here—in “Love, Art, & Cleverness,” this… Read more

Architect and Aesthetic Realism consultant Dale Laurin writes about Marcia Rackow’s important article “Claude Monet—Does Art Answer the Questions of Our Lives?”: Like people everywhere, I cared for the paintings of Claude Monet, especially his series on waterlilies and on the Rouen Cathedral. But this wonderful, richly illustrated article by artist and Aesthetic Realism consultant… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: “Cleverness, Beauty, & Contempt” has the thrilling knowledge of what cleverness really is. It makes clear the difference between good and bad cleverness—and shows that the subject has a much larger meaning for us than is generally thought. Read this kind, tremendously valuable new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to… Read more

Teacher of literature Leila Rosen writes: Along with writing beautiful poetry, Eli Siegel also translated many poems from various languages—including several fables in verse by La Fontaine. As a person who has, on occasion, “built castles in Spain” in my imagination (and who hasn’t?), I love the critical perception of humanity that’s in this wonderful… Read more