The article published in Artforum magazine in 1966 displays the academic strength and scholarship of Professor von Meier as he embarked upon teaching at UCLA. Literally surging with creativity, Kurt quickly assumed a leading role in the world of art criticism, writing for the leading publications in that field. His writing is polished and penetrating; his file containing his original drafts and notes make it clear this article was a major undertaking. It has been updated with links to online resources, and photos and images relating to the text have been added.