<DIV><I> Essays on the Writings of Michael Fried <p>From his early career as an art critic during the sixties to his art historical writings of recent decades, Michael Fried has remained one of the most controversial and fascinating art writers of the late twentieth century. <I>Refracting Vision</I> brings together for the first time a range of scholarly responses to Fried's art criticism, art history, and poetry, illuminating his distinguished contributions and taking his work in exciting new directions. </p> </I></DIV>