In 1965 Witold Lutoslawsky wrote down the following passage which summarised his approach to the then avant-garde:
‘What is my attitude toward the avant-garde? First of all, I have a fellow-feeling for it. However, in spite of the basic role the avant-garde plays in the development of every art, I also see something sad about it. There is always a tinge of resignation in the stance of an avant-gardist, since it consists of expecting elements that are of no real importance in themselves to perform the function of a finished work of art. ”
Yes, woven words. Grave words.
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