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The Value of Art (New, expanded edition)

Money. Power. Beauty.

by Michael Findlay ...

On the tenth anniversary of its publication, this updated edition of a work ARTNews hailed as “one of the best books ever published on the art world” features new material on the latest art deals, reflections on race and culture, the impact of the pandemic on the art world, and more.Internationally renowned dealer and market expert Michael Findlay offers a lively and authoritative look at the ... Read more

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On the tenth anniversary of its publication, this updated edition of a work ARTNews hailed as “one of the best books ever published on the art world” features new material on the latest art deals, reflections on race and culture, the impact of the pandemic on the art world, and more.Internationally renowned dealer and market expert Michael Findlay offers a lively and authoritative look at the
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Seeing Slowly

by Michael Findlay ...

When it comes to viewing art, living in the information age is not necessarily a benefit. So argues Michael Findlay in this book that encourages a new way of looking at art. Much of this thinking involves stripping away what we have been taught and instead trusting our own instincts, opinions, and reactions. Including reproductions of works by Mark Rothko, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, Jacob Lawrence, and ... Read more

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When it comes to viewing art, living in the information age is not necessarily a benefit. So argues Michael Findlay in this book that encourages a new way of looking at art. Much of this thinking involves stripping away what we have been taught and instead trusting our own instincts, opinions, and reactions. Including reproductions of works by Mark Rothko, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, Jacob Lawrence, and
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Nathaniel Hawthorne: A BBC Radio Collection

Four Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations including The Scarlet Letter

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Narrated by Deborah Findlay, Nigel Anthony, Michael Maloney, David Haig, John Rowe, Peter Marinker, Sarah Badel, James Laurenson, Deborah Makepeace, Joseph Cohen-Cole, Jonathan Newth, Full Cast, Emerald O’Hanrahan ...

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Full-cast adaptations of four works by Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. A descendant of judge John Hathorne, who oversaw the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, he wrote several works inspired by Puritan New England, with themes of guilt, sin and retribution. This collection contains his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter, as well as Wakefield, Rappaccini's ... Read more

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Full-cast adaptations of four works by Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. A descendant of judge John Hathorne, who oversaw the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, he wrote several works inspired by Puritan New England, with themes of guilt, sin and retribution. This collection contains his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter, as well as Wakefield, Rappaccini's
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33 Artists in 3 Acts

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This compelling narrative goes behind the scenes with the world’s most important living artists to humanize and demystify contemporary art.The best-selling author of Seven Days in the Art World now tells the story of the artists themselves—how they move through the world, command credibility, and create iconic works.33 Artists in 3 Acts offers unprecedented access to a dazzling range of artists, ... Read more

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This compelling narrative goes behind the scenes with the world’s most important living artists to humanize and demystify contemporary art.The best-selling author of Seven Days in the Art World now tells the story of the artists themselves—how they move through the world, command credibility, and create iconic works.33 Artists in 3 Acts offers unprecedented access to a dazzling range of artists,
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Theatre of the Unimpressed

In Search of Vital Drama

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How dull plays are killing theatre and what we can do about it.Had I become disenchanted with the form I had once fallen so madly in love with as a pubescent, pimple-faced suburban homo with braces? Maybe theatre was like an all-consuming high school infatuation that now, ten years later, I saw as the closeted balding guy with a beer gut he’d become. There were of course those rare moments of ... Read more

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How dull plays are killing theatre and what we can do about it.Had I become disenchanted with the form I had once fallen so madly in love with as a pubescent, pimple-faced suburban homo with braces? Maybe theatre was like an all-consuming high school infatuation that now, ten years later, I saw as the closeted balding guy with a beer gut he’d become. There were of course those rare moments of
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Museum Legs

by Amy Whitaker ...

If you've ever considered going to an art museum and then thought, errr, I'll do something else ... If you've ever arrived at one and left a little glazed and confused ... If you've ever thought, I might read an eight-page article about art museums but not a whole book ... Then this is your story. Museum Legs -- taken from a term for art fatigue -- starts with a question: Why do people get bored ... Read more

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If you've ever considered going to an art museum and then thought, errr, I'll do something else ... If you've ever arrived at one and left a little glazed and confused ... If you've ever thought, I might read an eight-page article about art museums but not a whole book ... Then this is your story. Museum Legs -- taken from a term for art fatigue -- starts with a question: Why do people get bored
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Curationism

How Curating Took Over the Art World and Everything Else

by David Balzer ...

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Now that we 'curate' even lunch, what happens to the role of the connoisseur in contemporary culture?‘Curate’ is now a buzzword, applied to everything from music festivals to artisanal cheese. Inside the art world, the curator reigns supreme, acting as the face of high-profile group shows and biennials in a way that can eclipse and assimilate the contributions of individual artists. Curatorial ... Read more

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Now that we 'curate' even lunch, what happens to the role of the connoisseur in contemporary culture?‘Curate’ is now a buzzword, applied to everything from music festivals to artisanal cheese. Inside the art world, the curator reigns supreme, acting as the face of high-profile group shows and biennials in a way that can eclipse and assimilate the contributions of individual artists. Curatorial
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Think Like an Architect

by Hal Box ...

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An award-winning architect and educator demystifies the process of making architecture and explains why good architectural design matters.The design of cities and buildings affects the quality of our lives. Making the built environments in which we live, work, and play useful, safe, comfortable, efficient, and as beautiful as possible is a universal quest.What many don't realize is that ... Read more

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An award-winning architect and educator demystifies the process of making architecture and explains why good architectural design matters.The design of cities and buildings affects the quality of our lives. Making the built environments in which we live, work, and play useful, safe, comfortable, efficient, and as beautiful as possible is a universal quest.What many don't realize is that
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Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?

by Kyung An, Jessica Cerasi ...

A smart and playful introduction to the often-mystifying world of contemporary artWhat is contemporary art? What makes it contemporary? What is it for? And why is it so expensive?From museums and the art market to biennales and the next big thing, Who’s Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into today’s art scene, decoding “Artspeak," explaining what curators do, ... Read more

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A smart and playful introduction to the often-mystifying world of contemporary artWhat is contemporary art? What makes it contemporary? What is it for? And why is it so expensive?From museums and the art market to biennales and the next big thing, Who’s Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into today’s art scene, decoding “Artspeak," explaining what curators do,
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Writing Architecture

A Practical Guide to Clear Communication about the Built Environment

by Carter Wiseman ...

Writing Architecture considers the process, methods, and value of architecture writing based on Wiseman’s 30 years of experience in writing, editing, and teaching young architects how to write. This book creatively tackles a problematic issue that Wiseman considers crucial to successful architecture writing: clarity of thinking and expression. He argues that because we live our lives within the ... Read more

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Writing Architecture considers the process, methods, and value of architecture writing based on Wiseman’s 30 years of experience in writing, editing, and teaching young architects how to write. This book creatively tackles a problematic issue that Wiseman considers crucial to successful architecture writing: clarity of thinking and expression. He argues that because we live our lives within the
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Why Architecture Matters

by Paul Goldberger ...

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The $12 Million Stuffed Shark

The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art

by Don Thompson ...

Why would a New York investment banker pay $12 million for the decaying carcass of a shark? By what alchemy does a Jackson Pollock “drip painting” sell for $140 million?In the first book to explore and explain the economics of the modern art world, Don Thompson talks to auction houses, dealers, and collectors to uncover the strategies that power the market to make or break an artist’s reputation ... Read more

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Why would a New York investment banker pay $12 million for the decaying carcass of a shark? By what alchemy does a Jackson Pollock “drip painting” sell for $140 million?In the first book to explore and explain the economics of the modern art world, Don Thompson talks to auction houses, dealers, and collectors to uncover the strategies that power the market to make or break an artist’s reputation
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