Criticism in bridge aesthetics

 

The human–centered framework of bridge aesthetics

'If I were an art critic, if I dared to hang out the sign that I am a critic, then I would strike the following note: I would speak gently and encouragingly to the beginner; I would approach the master with admiration mixed with scepticism and scepticism mixed with admiration; I would strike a stern and objective tone with the bungler; I would mock the show–off; and I would speak to the schemer in the most scathing tone possible. The art critic who can speak to everyone in only one way would do better not to speak at all. And especially the one who is merely polite to everyone is, in essence, rude even to those to whom he could genuinely be polite.' (Sándor Radnóti, Piknik, Magvető, Budapest, 2000.)

A lengthy essay on bridge criticism and bridge aesthetics, as I see it.

The essay is available at the link below: https://blog.vighattila.hu/en/

 Erste Hinterrheinbrücke, Reichenau, Switzerland, 2025