Art Now! 2 (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) (v. 2)
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Editor: Uta GrosenickEdition: Hardcover
Audio: French (Unknown); French (Original Language); German (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-01
ISBN: 3836503247
Number of pages: 349
Publisher: Taschen
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Book Review: Maybe not for the non-artist
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this book out of curiosity, because I enjoy art. I am by no means an aficionado. It is quite a thick volume with a number of artists covered. For each artist there is a brief description of the artist and their work. The description is reiterated in three languages, which means that each description is actually quite short. For each artist there is at least one picture of their work. My biggest problem with the book is that I was not inspired by most of the artists in the book. Although, in all fairness it is difficult to capture the feeling of a large art installation in one small picture. In general, paintings and prints are well captured in the book, but other types of art are not. I also did not like the fact that there are usually only two images for each artist. I would have preferred fewer artists and more images for each. I think this book is more geared towards people who work in the art world and need to keep up with new artists, and is less suitable for the lay person who just has a general interest in art.
Summary of Art Now! 2 (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) (v. 2)
Unless you regularly trawl the Chelsea galleries, hang out at the Tate Modern, peruse the Pompidou, attend every Biennale, and religiously read Artforum, you could likely use a primer on the art scene in the world today. Fortunately we've created our second "Art Now" volume to keep art fans abreast of the latest trends and hottest names. Not only will you discover the most important artists in the international art market, you'll also learn how the art scene has changed dramatically in recent years - notably with a return to figurative painting and an increase in political topics. Featuring over 135 artists in A-Z entries, plus a special section about gallery representation and current market prices, "Art Now Vol. 2" is the guide to what's happening and who's who in contemporary art.The A-Z artist entries include: short biography; exhibition history and bibliographical information; and, images of important recent work.Contemporary Art Books
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