Artist at Work, Proximity of Art and Capitalism (Kunst Bojana)(Paperback)

Artist at Work, Proximity of Art and Capitalism (Kunst Bojana)(Paperback)

The main affirmation of artistic practice must today happen through thinking about the conditions and the status of the artist's work. Only then can it be revealed that what is a part of the speculations of capital is not art itself, but mostly artistic life. Artist at Work examines the recent

Creation and Anarchy: The Work of Art and the Religion of Capitalism (Agamben Giorgio)(Paperback)

Stories of Art & Artists (Secker Tesdell Diana)(Pevná vazba)

From Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Artist of the Beautiful' and Albert Camus's 'The Artist at Work' to Bernard Malamud's 'Rembrandt's Hat' and Aimee Bender's 'The Color Master,' the tales collected here range from haunting fables about the power of art to vivid portraits of those who

Working Aesthetics: Labour, Art and Capitalism (Child Danielle)(Paperback)

Working Aesthetics is about the relationship between art and work under contemporary capitalism. Whilst labour used to be regarded as an unattractive subject for art, the proximity of work to everyday life has subsequently narrowed the gap between work and art. The artist is no longer considered

The Work of Art in the Age of Deindustrialization (Bernes Jasper)(Paperback)

A novel account of the relationship between postindustrial capitalism and postmodern culture, this book looks at American poetry and art of the last 50 years in light of the massive changes in people's working

Work Want Work: Labour and Desire at the End of Capitalism (Pfannebecker Mareile)(Pevná vazba)

Work Want Work considers in captivating detail how a logic of work has become integral to everything we do, even as the place of formal work has become increasingly precarious. With reference to sociological data, philosophy, political theory, legislation, the testimonies of workers and an eclectic

Kahlo: Masters of Art (Hollmann Eckhard)(Paperback)

Discover the life and work of Frida Kahlo in this introduction to the iconic Mexican artist. Although her body of work is relatively small, Frida Kahlo has inspired adoration and admiration that few other artists have attained. This accessible and elegant book offers full page reproductions of a

The Jewel (Hegarty Neil)(Paperback)

A surprising and ambitious work of fiction centered on the art world, featuring an artist who has become an art thief, an obsessive curator, and a specialist in major art thefts. Their stories intersect with the fate of a legendary work by a tragic Victorian woman artist who painted the picture as

Leonora Carrington: Surrealism, Alchemy and Art (Aberth Susan)(Paperback)

A survey of the life and work of Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington (born 1917). It provides an overview of this intriguing artist's rich body of work and considers Carrington's preoccupation with alchemy and the

Buddha and the Badass - The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work (Lakhiani Vishen)(Paperback / softback)

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Weber Max)(Paperback)

Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his continuing popularity. The book contends that the

Goya Art & Ideas (Symmons Sarah)(Paperback)

This is a study of Francisco Goya (1746-1828), the Spanish painter and graphic artist whose work ranges from elegant and opulent royal portraits to dark depictions of horror and

Andy Warhol (Straine Stephanie)(Paperback)

The perfect introduction to the life and work of this pioneering artist The work of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) reflected and commented on contemporary themes in American society: consumerism, celebrity, mass production, disaster, and death. To capture these ideas he used a wide range of iconic

Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism (Wolff Richard D.)(Paperback)

A new manifesto for gaining democratic control of our

Women Artists at the Millennium (Armstrong Carol)(Paperback)

Artists, art historians, and critics look at the legacies of feminism and critical theory in the work of women artists, more than thirty years after the beginning of the modern women's movement and Linda Nochlin's landmark essay 'Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?'More than thirty years

The Artist in Time: A Generation of Great British Creatives (Fite-Wassilak Chris)(Paperback)

An inspiring and intimate look at the work of a generation of British artists across all disciplines. Initiated by The Baring Foundation, the book brings together well-known names, such as Joan Armatrading, Frank Bowler, Wendy Cope and Ridley Scott, alongside forgotten figures who revolutionized

Artist and His Models - The Art of Rembrandt (Ddang Haneul)(Paperback / softback)

Thomas Hirschhorn: A New Political Understanding of Art? (Braun Christina)(Pevná vazba)

Thomas Hirschhorn is a leading installation artist whose work is owned and exhibited by modern art museums throughout Europe and the United States. Known for his compelling, often site-specific and activated environments which tackle issues of critical theory, global politics, and consumerism, his

Jackson Pollock: Energy Made Visible (Friedman B. H.)(Paperback)

'Friedman has captured the excitement of the artist at work--the tortuous groping towards an idea and the sense of fulfillment in its ultimate creation. It is, indeed, a definitive biography. It is documented. It is solid. But best of all, it is lively.'--Chicago Tribune Nowhere is the complex and

Contemporary Ceramic Art (Vannier Charlotte)(Paperback / softback)

A companion volume to Unravelled and Threads, featuring the work of ninety artists at the forefront of contemporary ceramic

Co-Art: Artists on Creative Collaboration (De Wachter Ellen Mara)(Paperback)

Twenty-five leading artist duos and collectives give insight into how and why to work collaborativelyArt history is traditionally presented as the individual's struggle for self-expression, yet over the past fifty years, the number of artists working collaboratively has grown exponentially. Co-Art:

El Anatsui: Art and Life (Vogel Susan M.)(Pevná vazba)

This expanded and revised edition celebrates the work of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui by exploring the artist's life and the trajectory of his remarkable career. An African artist who has garnered worldwide recognition while based permanently in Nigeria and whose work is in the permanent collections

The Art Spirit (Henri Robert)(Paperback)

A classic work of advice, criticism, and inspiration for aspiring artists and lovers of art Art when really understood is the province of every human being. So begins The Art Spirit, the collected words, teachings, and wisdom of innovative artist and beloved teacher Robert Henri. Henri, who

Caravaggio (Bersani Leo)(Paperback)

Caravaggio (1986), Derek Jarman's portrait of the Italian Baroque artist, shows the painter at work with models drawn from Rome's homeless and prostitutes, and his relationship with two very different lovers: Ranuccio, played by Sean Bean, and Lena, played by Tilda Swinton. It is probably the