Catherine Ingram

Extraordinary Art Dealers brings together 30 essays on the history of art dealing, from the eighteenth century to the modern period, distilled into 30 figures and their varied stories. From connoisseur-dealers – figures posing as ‘cultural architects’ with the expertise and authority to demarcate aesthetic taste – to commercially-driven salespeople and profiteering opportunists. In-between, there are stories of exceptional talent and creativity, passion, idealism, cultural respectability and occasional moral corruption, revealing the fragmented and multifaceted psychology of the art dealer. By delving into the past, exploring the profession of art dealing as continually evolving in parallel with the changing positioning of the role of art in society, this publication sheds light on the mechanics of dealing today – from the artist-centric approach, to the economically-driven and personality-motivated. Organised into six chapters, this illustrated publication offers insight into a topic often sidelined in discussions of art history, revealing the significant role art dealers have played in cultivating the canon of art as we know it – perfect for the cultural junkies, fine art and art history students, artists and aspiring or existing art dealers.

Edvard Munch ist verschwunden! Finde den Künstler in zwölf lebhaften Szenen, die sich mitSchlüsselmomenten seines Lebens und mit Themen seiner Kunst beschäftigen! Entdecke ihn beim Mittsommerfeuer sowie auf dem Berg stehend, woer den Schrei gehört hat. Und begib dich auf die Suche nach den Künstlernund Kreativen, die von Munch inspiriert wurden.

¡Edvard Munch está desaparecido!¡Encuentra al artista en 12 escenas vibrantes que reflejan momentos clavede su vida y de los motivos en su obra! Detéctalo en una fogata en una nochede verano y luego de pie en la colina donde escuchó el grito. Descubre tambiéna los artistas y creadores que se han inspirado en Munch.

Edvard Munch a disparu ! Amuse-toi à retrouver le célèbre peintre ! Il se cache dans douze tableaux fourmillant de détails qui racontent les moments-clés de sa vie ainsi que les grands thèmes de son oeuvre. Tu le trouveras par exemple près d’un feu de joie de la Saint-Jean, ou sur la colline où il a entendu le fameux Cri. Tu pourras aussi découvrir mille et un artistes qu’il a inspirés.

Munch’s Missing! Find the artist hidden in 12 vibrant illustrated scenes which are inspired by the artist’s life, and the themes in his art. Spot him on the hill where he famously heard that resounding scream; find him hidden on stage amongst actors performing an Ibsen play, and search him out in the forest near his home in Ekely. Every scene is jammed with artists and creatives who have been influenced by Munch. While the magical illustrations by Celyn Brazier offer a playful introduction to the artist, they are a unique piece of art in themselves. Accompanying text opens up the stories behind the illustrations, and explores further Munch’s life and art, and the influence he had. This raucous art journey celebrates the startling relevance of Munch who brought us the selfie and liberated us to scream out!

Edvard Munch er borte! Finn ham i disse tolv flotte myldrebildene der du også kan lære om viktigeøyeblikk i livet og nøkkeltemaer i kunsten hans! Ser du ham ved sankthansbåleteller i skråningen der han først hørte skriket? Her blir du også kjent medandre kunstnere og kreative mennesker som har latt seg inspirere av Munch.

Extraordinary Art Dealers: Stories of Obsession, Innovation and Creativity brings together 30 essays on 30 art dealers, from accounts of crafty opportunists and commercially driven moguls to tales of soulful idealism, exceptional talent and relentless creativity. Featuring art dealers from the eighteenth to mid-twentieth century, the book explores their varied roles as cultural architects, eccentric idealists, commercially driven salespeople, and everything in-between. Highlighting the unexpected creativity of art dealers, their exceptional sensitivity to new art, and the impact they’ve had on shaping the art world, the book challenges the widespread notion that dealers are solely profit-driven. Organised into six chapters, Extraordinary Art Dealers offers fresh insights into the often-overlooked role of art dealers in art history – key players in cultivating the canon of art as we know it. By delving into the past, exploring the profession of art dealing as continually evolving in parallel with the changing positioning of the role of art in society, this publication sheds light on the mechanics of dealing today – from the artist-centric approach to the economically driven and personality-motivated. Illustrated throughout, Extraordinary Art Dealers is perfect for the cultural junkies, fine art and art history students, artists and aspiring or existing art dealers. Including chapters on William Hogarth, Joseph Duveen, Betty Parsons, Robert Fraser, Leo Castelli, Alfred Stieglitz, Virginia Dwan, Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy, Malick Sidibé, Peggy Guggenheim and many more...

Immerse yourself in the colourful world of Frida Kahlo with this search and find book which details key aspects of her life - from her eccentric teenaged years and infatuation with Diego Rivera, to her dynamic arrival as an international artist, her incredible studio and house in Mexico and her deep love of Mexican culture. With twelve intricately drawn scenes, you can find Frida, among other places, at home with Diego Rivera, among a bustling Day of the Dead scene and at her Paris gallery opening. Find Frida not only features the iconic and flamboyant artist but is populated with a huge cast of over 200 extras for you to spot - including artists, filmmakers, writers and photographers - allowing the book to tell the complete story of Kahlo's life and her huge cultural influence.

Andy Warhol popkonstens urfader, hängiven katolik, kändisfesternas medelpunkt, och nu även stjärnan i vimmelboken Var är Warhol. Hitta Warhol i vimlet på historiska tillställningar såsom Bauhaus korridorer eller i Sixtinska kapellet när han och hans berömda vänner besöker 12 konsthändelser. Vidga dina konstvyer och unna dig lite kändisspaningar. Denna originella tolkning av ett klassiskt vimmelbokformat passar för alla åldrar.

Andy Warhol–Top of the Pops, devout Catholic, silver-wig wearer and now the star of Where’s Warhol? Spot Warhol in the corridors of the Bauhaus or the Sistine Chapel as he and his famous friends pop up in 12 spectacles of art history. Expand your art horizons and indulge in some celebrity spotting: all ages will enjoy this original take on a classic format.

Trained originally in the French classical manner, Matisse was inspired by the Impressionists and C zanne to create a style that brought out the beauty of color, form and line by reducing them to the bare essentials. While considered a leader of the Fauves and an inspiration to most of the great figures in modern art, he wasn't interested in being associated with any school or trend. A family man who worked 'office hours' in his studio, he defies the image of the artist as a tortured soul. In a career spanning six decades, he produced masterpiece after masterpiece that constantly challenge how we perceive color and form.

Andy Warhol er en av det forrige århundres mest kjente kunstnere, og det er få i de senere generasjonene som ikke har et forhold til kunsten hans. Andy Warhol regnes i dag som en av de fremste representantene for popkunst. Han formidlet kunsten sin gjennom mange medier: malerier, foto, silketrykk, film, installasjoner - og ikke minst sin egen person. Som en av de pionerene innen popkunst påvirket og inspirerte han mange. Dagens store samtidskunstnere, som Jeff Koons og Richard Prince, er inspirert av Warhol. I tekst og illustrasjoner går denne boken bak fasaden og utforsker den ellers så private Warhols liv. Fra barndommen i Pittsburgh, collegeårene, årene som reklametegner og senere som fetert kunstner i New York tiden med Silver Factory, der nye talenter og kommende stjerner møttes og moret seg. Det er her han blant annet utvikler portrett- kunsten sin - og kjendiser og samfunnstopper strømmet til for å bli portrettert. Med flyttingen til The Office legger Warhol det kaotiske livet på Factory bak seg, og kunsten hans gikk inn i enda en ny fase. Andy Warhol gikk fra å være en av USAs mest begavede reklametegnere til å bli en av det 20. århundres største kunstnere, sammen med Picasso og Marcel Duchamp.

Andy Warhol, the iconic Pop artist, presented himself as a vacuous, dumb kid, famously saying, "If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface of my paintings . . . and there I am. There's nothing behind it." This book penetrates the surface and explores Warhol's art from his beginnings as a commercial artist to his apotheosis as a society portrait painter. Vivid illustrations reveal Andy's worlds: his childhood in Pittsburgh, his chaotic Manhattan mansion, and the Silver Factory, where New York's bright new things hung out and had fun.