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In this satirical novel, tutor Atzbacher meets his friend Reger in a Viennese museum. As Reger contemplates a Tintoretto portrait, Atzbacher fears for his friend's life. Through sharp wit, Bernhard explores Reger's wisdom, devotion, and complex relationship with art, revealing humanity's pretensions in a pessimistic yet exhilarating narrative.

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Old Masters, Thomas Bernhard, Ewald Osers

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Released: 1992
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Title: Old Masters
Language: English
Authors: Thomas Bernhard, Ewald Osers
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Released: 1992
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780226043913
Tags: Fiction, History, Art & Culture, Humor, Classics, Art, German Fiction, Realistic Fiction, 20th century, Social Critique, Austrian Literature, Dark Humor, Central European Literature, Critique of Religion, Monologues
First published: 2011
Original title: Alte Meister
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Description: In this satirical novel, tutor Atzbacher meets his friend Reger in a Viennese museum. As Reger contemplates a Tintoretto portrait, Atzbacher fears for his friend's life. Through sharp wit, Bernhard explores Reger's wisdom, devotion, and complex relationship with art, revealing humanity's pretensions in a pessimistic yet exhilarating narrative.