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A collection of essays on the quotidian in philosophy, cinema, theater, photography, and other visual arts in postwar France, published in conjunction with an exhibition of contemporary French artists at the Grey Art Gallery of New York University in spring 1997. Includes many color photos. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The image of a tortured genius working in near isolation has long dominated our conceptions of the artist’s studio. Examples abound: think Jackson Pollock dripping resin on a cicada carcass in his shed in the Hamptons. But times have changed; ever since Andy Warhol declared his art space a “factory,” artists have begun to envision themselves as the leaders of production teams, and their sense of what it means to be in the studio has altered just as dramatically as their practices. The Studio Reader pulls back the curtain from the art world to reveal the real activities behind artistic production. What does it mean to be in the studio? What is the space of the studio in the artist’s p...
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"As digital technologies continue to impact photography, there are those image-makers who rise above the fray to produce compelling work. Photo Art: Photography in the 21st Century features 120 of the latest, greatest, and newly up-and-coming artists in a luscious compendium, each showcased in a four-page spread, with texts by sixteen top curators and theorists, and a glossary of important terms. More than a coffee-table book, Photo Art reads like an international art fair between covers."--Publisher's website.
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Taschen's inventive layout is effective in presenting the provocative works, words, and biographies of the nearly 100 women artists gathered here. Grosenick, a freelance art historian in Germany, has selected women artists working in Germany, the US, South Africa, Japan, Poland, France, Scandinavia, and Spain, among other countries. The entry for each artist is six pages, with much of the space devoted to good- quality color photos of her work. c. Book News Inc.
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Tiré du site Internet de JRP/Ringier: "Isabell Heimerdinger (*1967) has developed projects involving both stage and movie actors, including Udo Kier, Martin Glade, Bibiana Beglau, Wolfram Berger, and Dorothee Hartinger. In her works she investigates and questions the notion of acting. Heimerdinger's new book, "Four Film & True Stories," gathers together her recent projects. The volume is conceived as two separate books bound together. The publication's table of contents also reflects this organization by assembling a text in the form of film reviews by Frédéric Paul in the first part, and an essay by Raimar Stange in the second.
From the earliest days of human history, gold has stirred powerful passions in all who have beheld it. This book takes readers on a tour of gold in art, from the second century to the present day.