Customer Review: This book is an excellent introduction to the art world and its dynamics, and players. Sarah Thorton has applied, as she states, an ethnographic approach. This provides an opportuntiy to draw on the views of participants and present the diversity of opinions, while also bringing her own views of the... more info
Customer Review: This is a book full of real art for every man to enjoy, not a few canvases purchased by the rich who decided it was art because it matched their couch. This is art that expresses real everyday emotions and beliefs. I hadn't heard of Banksy before buying this for myself for Christmas, no I'm a... more info
Customer Review: I admit that I have not read this book, but I am skeptical of the author's knowledge of art history and ability to critically examine its nuances. In the glowing review above from the Washington Post (the paper she works for in fact) there is the following quote: "It is shocking. Imagine the... more info
Customer Review: Simon has written a gut wrenching book with dignity and class. He has a way with words that touch the soul. This should be required reading about overcoming the most horrific of situations with dignity.
Customer Review: Fantastic look at the financial and social structures of the fine art world. A must for those entering this field! And for those who don't get why some things fly as art.
Customer Review: I collect pop-up books. I am also an art dealer so I have interest in this book from two angles. This book is disappointing because the pop-up images are not as well executed as they are in other pop-up books. I had great difficulty in closing the book after I opened it to one partiuclar page as the... more info
Customer Review: This book is a good piece to just leave out on your coffee table and let visitors pick up. It's not hard to let the hours fall away just looking through all of the different artists and all of their different works.
Customer Review: A very important tool to get to know what the artists produce and what are the demands of the actual art directors. I guess some artists can get a general impact through that annual publication. For me is a very nice way to have a complete overview of this sort of art that really enriches this... more info
