Everything You Always Wanted To Know From Artists, Collectors And Curators, But Were Afraid To Ask
Publisher
Verlag Der Buchhandlung Walther Konig
Book Description
What do major artists consider their best kept secret? What is regarded as confidential knowledge among the key players of the global art market? In 100 secrets of the art world the most powerful international individuals share their insights with you. This indispensable guide to contemporary art contains exclusive anecdotes, advice and personal stories from artists, museum directors, gallerists, auction house insiders, collectors, and many more. Contributors include jeff koons, zaha hadid, marina abramovic, olafur eliasson and john baldessari, as well as the directors and curators from the centre pompidou, the guggenheim, the metropolitan museum, the tate modern and the nationalgalerie. Thoughtful and sometimes critical entries make this informative publication an entertaining read for anyone interested in contemporary art.
Editorial Review
There's pop art, and then there's poop art. While chris ofili caused a spit-storm by using elephant dung in his 1996 painting 'the holy virgin mary, ' this new book 100 secrets of the art world reveals that pablo picasso used feces to paint with as far back as 1938. Divulging 'a family secret, ' diana widmaier picasso states that her grandfather used excrement produced by his then-3-year-old daughter maya (diana's mother) to paint an apple in a 1938 still life.--Richard johnson, new york post
About the Author
Thomas Girst, PhD, art historian and worldwide Head of Cultural Engagement at the BMW Group. He lectures at the Ludwig Maximilian University and the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Most recent publications include The Duchamp Dictionary (2014) and Art, Literature, and the Japanese American Internment (2015). Magnus Resch is a writer and entrepreneur. He also lectures at the University of St. Gallen. His most recent publications include the Art Collector Report (2015) and the #1 Bestseller Management of Art Galleries (2016).