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Iconic works of art by feminists and gender activists : mistress-pieces
\"In this book, contributors identify and explore a range of iconic works - \"Mistress-Pieces\" - made by feminists and gender activists since the 1970s. The first volume for which the defining of iconic feminist art is its raison d'être, its contributors interpret a \"Mistress-Piece\" as a work that has proved influential in a particular context because of its distinctiveness and relevance. Reinterpreting iconic art by Alice Neel, Hannah Wilke and Ana Mendieta, authors also offer important insights about works that may be less well known- those by Natalia LL, Tanja Ostojić, Swoon, Clara Menéres, Diane Victor, Usha Seejarim, Ilse Fusková, Phaptawan Suwannakudt and Tracey Moffatt, amongst others. While in some instances revealing cross influences between artists working in different frameworks, the publication simultaneously makes evident how social and political factors specific to particular countries had significant impact on the making and reception of art focused on gender. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, visual studies, and gender studies\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Famous works of art and how they got that way
There are many reasons why works of art become famous; few have anything to do with quality. Art museums are filled with masterworks that are unknown to the general public. This book raises questions about how fame is achieved, and ultimately how a work either retains that fame, or passes from the public consciousness.
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Masterpieces up close : Western painting from the 14th to 20th centuries
Taking young readers on a journey through some of the world's most famous artwork, this collection features full-color reproductions of more than 20 masterpieces. Informative text teaches readers why these paintings have intrigued and endured for centuries.
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Auction report: Resuming operations
Major auction houses have more or less resumed their pre-pandemic calendars, albeit with downsized sale series in favor of boosted online offerings. Uneven results for marquee auctions in March and April point to the market's continued volatility.
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The masterpiece : a novel
\"It is 1928, and twenty-five-year-old Clara is teaching at the lauded Grand Central School of Art. A talented illustrator, she has dreams of creating cover art for Vogue, but not even the prestige of the school can override the public's disdain for a 'woman artist.' ... She and her bohemian friends have no idea that they'll soon be blindsided by the looming Great Depression, an insatiable monster with the power to destroy the entire art scene. Nearly fifty years later, in 1974, the terminal has declined almost as sharply as Virginia Clay's life. Full of grime and danger ... Grand Central is at the center of a fierce lawsuit: is the once-grand building a landmark to be preserved, or a cancer to be demolished?\"-- Provided by publisher.
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After Long, Long Time, 'Sphinx Is Healing'
\"From the moment it was created 4,600 years ago as a footnote to a pharaoh's pyramid, the Sphinx has been falling apart. Admirers--both kingly and not--have agonized over how to save the mammoth sculpture with the enigmatic smile.\" (PATRIOT LEDGER)
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Land of Lego
\"Working in a world that falls somewhere between childish fantasy and corporate glory, Lego's 'master builders' create artistic masterpieces as they pitch the company line. They prove anything is possible for those gifted with 'the brick.'\" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL AND SUN) Learn why only a chosen few become Lego's master builders.
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Vinod Daroz: Transforming Indian Tradition into Contemporary Ceramic Masterpieces
Kalay explores the work of Vinod Daroz, a contemporary Indian ceramic artist. Daroz's upbringing surrounded by traditional jewelry making instilled in him a love for detail and craftsmanship. He later pursued formal education in ceramics and traveled internationally to broaden his horizons. Daroz's work draws inspiration from his Indian heritage, particularly temple architecture and mythology. He incorporates symbolic elements like the lotus flower and the lingam and yoni to represent concepts of transformation, duality, and oneness. His ceramic sculptures are known for their intricate details, rich glazes, and innovative use of techniques like crystalline glazing. Daroz's dedication to his craft and his ability to blend tradition with contemporary forms have earned him recognition in the international ceramic art scene.
Trade Publication Article
Dutch Master
\"The case of Han van Meegeren, the boldest modern forger of Old Masters (as far as we know it), is a grand yarn of twisty deceit, involving prestigious dupes and scads of money, with a sensational trial at the finish. It even has a serious side. Van Meegeren...has become a compulsive reference for philosophical discussions of fact and fraud in art--a subject bound to disquiet art lovers.\" (New Yorker) This in-depth article details artist Han van Meegeren's art, alleged frauds, and his trial. Details of the works he created are provided. \"Van Meegeren's first legitimate exhibition in The Hague, in 1917, of work in several genres, reaped positive reviews. His second, five years later, of Christian religious paintings, sold well but repelled critics with its treacly piety.\"
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Master Class
\"Ever since the [Louvre] museum opened its treasures to public view in November 1793 (one of the indisputable benefits of the French Revolution), it has allowed, even encouraged, artists to hone their skills by copying the masterpieces in its collections. Thousands have done so, including great classical painters from Turner to Ingres, Impressionists from Manet to Degas, and modernists like Chagall and Giacometti.\" (Smithsonian) An overview of the history and practice of copying artistic works at the Louvre in Paris, France, is provided.
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