"Not only are most of our citizens fathomlessly ignorant of the glories of American literature, a fast-growing percentage of our students are no longer taught much about any works of American art, be they novels, paintings, symphonies or ballets."
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Terry Teachout (1956-2022) was a distinguished American critic, playwright, and biographer, celebrated for his profound insights into the worlds of theater, music, and literature. As the drama critic for The Wall Street Journal and a contributor to various esteemed publications, Teachout's incisive commentary shaped contemporary cultural discourse. His biographies of iconic figures like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington revealed the intricate artistry behind their legacies. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, Teachout leaves an enduring impact on the arts, inspiring countless readers and artists alike.
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"Needless to say, anybody who can stumble through a C-major scale knows that Art Tatum always gave his audiences 10 times their money's worth."
Terry Teachout
"To me, an intellectual is a person who is primarily interested in ideas. What I am is an aesthete, a person who is primarily interested in beauty. That's why I write about art."
Terry Teachout"Even the Impressionists, the most innovative artists of their time, sought to paint realistically. They believed that their freer way of portraying the visible world was truer to life than the literal realism of the 'salon painters' who dominated French art throughout the 19th century."
Terry Teachout"The digital apocalypse continues to blight the lives of television producers, music-industry executives and newspaper publishers, all of whom are scrambling to figure out how to reconfigure their business models in such a way as to allow them to make an honest buck."
Terry Teachout"In 2004, the iPod was a novelty, and tablet computers were a dream. Now we take for granted that we can see whatever we want whenever and wherever we want to see it, be it 'Grand Illusion' or 'Duck Dynasty.'"
Terry Teachout