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Paperback. Serves as a sociological examination of art which explores the cooperative network of suppliers, performers, dealers, critics, and consumers who - along with the artist - 'produce' a work of art. This book looks at the conventions essential to this operation and, prospectively, at the extent to which art is shaped by this collective activity. Num Pages: 440 pages, 44 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 614. 25th Anniversary Edition. 440 pages, Illustrations. Serves as a sociological examination of art which explores the cooperative network of suppliers, performers, dealers, critics, and consumers who - along with the artist - 'produce' a work of art. This book looks at the conventions essential to this operation and, prospectively, at the extent to which art is shaped by this collective activity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AB; JH. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight: 592.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520256361
ISBN
9780520256361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.23

Paperback. A revealing exploration of how art acquires its financial value. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: ABQ; AC; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718192457
ISBN
9780718192457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Paperback. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, in response to the political turbulence generated by the Vietnam War, an important group of American artists and critics sought to expand the definition of creative labor by identifying themselves as 'art workers'. This book examines this movement. Num Pages: 294 pages, 12 color illustrations and 92 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 578. Radical Practice in the Vietnam War Era. 294 pages, Illustrations (some col.). During the late 1960s and early 1970s, in response to the political turbulence generated by the Vietnam War, an important group of American artists and critics sought to expand the definition of creative labor by identifying themselves as 'art workers'. This book examines this movement. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; ACXJ. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 13. Weight: 522.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
294
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269750
ISBN
9780520269750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Produced as part of the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the foundation of the Art Workers Guild. Num Pages: 320 pages, 120 colour photographs. BIC Classification: AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Unicorn Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906509057
ISBN
9781906509057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 165 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Granville Island Publishing Canada
Number of pages
165
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894694223
ISBN
9781894694223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.27

Hardcover. The only comprehensive documentation of one of the finest private collections of Asian art in the world Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: ACBP; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 328 x 252 x 92. Weight in Grams: 5592.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
784
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Slp
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992686
ISBN
9780295992686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.52

hardcover. ArtThrob is the most widely accepted and authoritative voice on contemporary art in South Africa. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 135. Weight in Grams: 105.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Double Storey
Condition
New
SKU
V9781919930602
ISBN
9781919930602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.83

Paperback. Indispensable reading for both art lovers and students, Art Theory, 2nd Edition explores Western thought about art from ancient times to the post-modern period. Wide-ranging and exceptionally balanced in its analysis, Art History relates theory to the practice as well as to the intellectual and cultural-historical currents of each period. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405175531
ISBN
9781405175531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294.
Edition
5th UK ed.
Publisher
Zidane Press
Number of pages
187
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954842123
ISBN
9780954842123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. Explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, bringing together philosophy, art theory, and many examples. This work discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. It is suitable for the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 116 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192804631
ISBN
9780192804631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

Hardback. An analysis of major paintings by Robert Motherwell, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still

Num Pages: 301 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: ACXD9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231066488
ISBN
9780231066488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.35
€ 57.06

Paperback. Series: Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation. Num Pages: 238 pages, 32 color and 40 b&w photos, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477308585
ISBN
9781477308585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Grey Tiger
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956441966
ISBN
9780956441966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 7.11

Paperback. Surveying the dynamic developments in art practice worldwide since 1989, this book examines the key themes in contemporary art, from portraiture in the age of face transplants and facial recognition software, to political activism, science and religion. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 224 pages, 220 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500204269
ISBN
9780500204269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.23

Paperback. Holds up a mirror to our society while charting the story of art in contemporary global culture. This book approaches art from various angles, such as artistic production, display, critical reception and its relationship to society. It builds a framework for students to acquire the general skills of research, and abstract and theoretical thinking. Num Pages: 336 pages, 300 illustrations, 175 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 222 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1826.
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780672809
ISBN
9781780672809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 50.66

Paperback. Presents an overview that helps you make coherent sense of the often-bewildering diversity of styles, forms, media, techniques, and agendas that proliferate in contemporary art. This edition includes a new chapter on developments in contemporary art since 2000. It offers information on the evolution of art over the decades. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 253 illustrations, 124 in colour. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500204245
ISBN
9780500204245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Hardcover. Includes the developments in the study and practice of art. With a clear year-by-year structure, this book presents 130 articles, each focusing on a crucial event - such as the creation of a seminal work, the publication of an important text, or the opening of a major exhibition - to tell the myriad stories of art from 1900 to the present. Num Pages: 896 pages, 884 illustrations, 579 in colour. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 291 x 58. Weight in Grams: 3478.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500239537
ISBN
9780500239537
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 62.24

Paperback. Leading international artists and art educators consider the challenges of art education in today's dramatically changed art world. Editor(s): Madoff, Steven Henry. Num Pages: 392 pages, 29 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262134934
ISBN
9780262134934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 108 pages, 44. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 170 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Redstone Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781870003995
ISBN
9781870003995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.71

Hardcover. Editor(s): Wiedemann, Julius. BIC Classification: AKC; AV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 315 x 46. Weight in Grams: 3832.
Publisher
Taschen
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836540292
ISBN
9783836540292
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illus. BIC Classification: AFW; WFBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 280 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764352201
ISBN
9780764352201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.30

Paperback. While blood quantum laws have been used to determine an individual's inclusion in a Native group, Eiteljorg fellowship artists have instead come to view themselves as belonging to the 'Art Tribe', through the process of art creation and collaboration. This title presents the work created by the artists selected for the 2009 Eiteljorg Fellowship. Editor(s): Nottage, James H. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 6. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295989969
ISBN
9780295989969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. This book presents the argument that the creative and cultural inquiry undertaken by artists is a form of research. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412974516
ISBN
9781412974516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 163.12

This is a completely new study of American art pottery by the author of the leading, pioneer. Arranged alphabetically by the potteries, the text includes important historical data, photographs of each pottery's representative forms, a complete series of t Num Pages: 368 pages, 549 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: ACVN; TDCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 226 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2128.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328794
ISBN
9780764328794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 39.00

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