To The Rescue Of Art
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To The Rescue Of Art
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Author : Rudolf Arnheim
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1992
To The Rescue Of Art written by Rudolf Arnheim and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Art categories.
The provocative title of this new collection of essays was chosen by Rudolf Arnheim for good reason. He has spent a lifetime analyzing the basic psychological principles that make works of visual art meaningful, stirring, indispensable, and lasting. But recent fashionable attitudes and theories about art, he argues, are undermining the foundation of artistic achievement itself. He says that we must face the threat 'that the work crew charged with erecting the edifice of our principles is infiltrated by termites.'
The Rescue Artist
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Author : Edward Dolnick
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-11-16
The Rescue Artist written by Edward Dolnick and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-16 with Art categories.
In the predawn hours of a gloomy February day in 1994, two thieves entered the National Gallery in Oslo and made off with one of the world's most famous paintings, Edvard Munch's Scream. It was a brazen crime committed while the whole world was watching the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Baffled and humiliated, the Norwegian police turned to the one man they believed could help: a half English, half American undercover cop named Charley Hill, the world's greatest art detective. The Rescue Artist is a rollicking narrative that carries readers deep inside the art underworld -- and introduces them to a large and colorful cast of titled aristocrats, intrepid investigators, and thick-necked thugs. But most compelling of all is Charley Hill himself, a complicated mix of brilliance, foolhardiness, and charm whose hunt for a purloined treasure would either cap an illustrious career or be the fiasco that would haunt him forever.
The Cheerfulness Of Dutch Art
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Author : Oscar Mandel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Cheerfulness Of Dutch Art written by Oscar Mandel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Art and society categories.
Priceless
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Author : Robert K. Wittman
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2010-06-01
Priceless written by Robert K. Wittman and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-01 with True Crime categories.
The Wall Street Journal called him “a living legend.” The London Times dubbed him “the most famous art detective in the world.” In Priceless, Robert K. Wittman, the founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career for the first time, offering a real-life international thriller to rival The Thomas Crown Affair. Rising from humble roots as the son of an antique dealer, Wittman built a twenty-year career that was nothing short of extraordinary. He went undercover, usually unarmed, to catch art thieves, scammers, and black market traders in Paris and Philadelphia, Rio and Santa Fe, Miami and Madrid. In this page-turning memoir, Wittman fascinates with the stories behind his recoveries of priceless art and antiquities: The golden armor of an ancient Peruvian warrior king. The Rodin sculpture that inspired the Impressionist movement. The headdress Geronimo wore at his final Pow-Wow. The rare Civil War battle flag carried into battle by one of the nation’s first African-American regiments. The breadth of Wittman’s exploits is unmatched: He traveled the world to rescue paintings by Rockwell and Rembrandt, Pissarro, Monet and Picasso, often working undercover overseas at the whim of foreign governments. Closer to home, he recovered an original copy of the Bill of Rights and cracked the scam that rocked the PBS series Antiques Roadshow. By the FBI’s accounting, Wittman saved hundreds of millions of dollars worth of art and antiquities. He says the statistic isn’t important. After all, who’s to say what is worth more --a Rembrandt self-portrait or an American flag carried into battle? They're both priceless. The art thieves and scammers Wittman caught run the gamut from rich to poor, smart to foolish, organized criminals to desperate loners. The smuggler who brought him a looted 6th-century treasure turned out to be a high-ranking diplomat. The appraiser who stole countless heirlooms from war heroes’ descendants was a slick, aristocratic con man. The museum janitor who made off with locks of George Washington's hair just wanted to make a few extra bucks, figuring no one would miss what he’d filched. In his final case, Wittman called on every bit of knowledge and experience in his arsenal to take on his greatest challenge: working undercover to track the vicious criminals behind what might be the most audacious art theft of all.
Artists Rescue Tactics
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Artists Rescue Tactics written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Painting categories.
Published in association with The Artist magazine, this troubleshooting book for the practising artist features a series of projects showing how to rescue paintings that, for a variety of reasons, are not working satisfactorily. What do you do when a painting just isn't working? Rather than discard it, there are a number of ways in which it can be altered, corrected or improved, and this book aims to show you how. Full of practical hints, tips, studies and step-by-step demonstrations, it provides solutions to many of the most common painting problems that amateur artists encounter in their work. The book features the work of several well-known and popular artists who look at particular problems and provide practical guidance on how to rescue unsuccessful paintings, using watercolour, oils, pastels and acrylics. A wide range of subject matter is covered, including landscapes, seascapes, flowers, still life and people, and the different styles of the featured artists make for great variety and interest. Balkwill Olwen Tarrant David Curtis Darren Rees Jackie Simmonds Alastair Adams John Mitchell Peter Graham Hugo Grenville Barry Herniman Winston Oh Anuk Naumann
To The Rescue
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Author : Marvin Heiferman
language : en
Publisher: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Release Date : 1999
To The Rescue written by Marvin Heiferman and has been published by American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art categories.
This exhibition catalogue presents the work of eight artists -- Magdalena Abakanowicz, Alan Berliner, Wendy Ewald, Leon Golub, Pepon Osorio, Gilles Peress, Fred Wilson, and Terry Winters -- based upon their research in and responses to the photographic archive of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). To the Rescue displays the artists' responses to this emotionally powerful archive and investigates how artifacts function to preserve that past.
Valuing Detroit S Art Museum
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Author : Jeffrey Abt
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-03-27
Valuing Detroit S Art Museum written by Jeffrey Abt and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-27 with Business & Economics categories.
This book explores the perilous situation that faced the Detroit Institute of Arts during the city's bankruptcy, when creditors considered it a "nonessential asset" that might be sold to settle Detroit's debts. It presents the history of the museum in the context of the social, economic, and political development of Detroit, giving a history of the city as well as of the institution, and providing a model of contextual institutional history. Abt describes how the Detroit Institute of Arts became the fifth largest art museum in America, from its founding as a private non-profit corporation in 1885 to its transformation into a municipal department in 1919, through the subsequent decades of extraordinary collections and facilities growth coupled with the repeated setbacks of government funding cuts during economic downturns. Detroit's 2013 bankruptcy underscored the nearly 130 years of fiscal missteps and false assumptions that rendered the museum particularly vulnerable to the monetary power of a global art investment community eager to capitalize on the city's failures and its creditors' demands. This is a remarkable and important contribution to many fields, including non-profit management and economics, cultural policy, museum and urban history, and the histories of both the Detroit Institute of Arts and the city of Detroit itself. Despite the museum's unique history, its story offers valuable lessons for anyone concerned about the future of art museums in the United States and abroad.
Art Of Rescue
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Author : Various Authors
language : en
Publisher: Wordcatcher Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09
Art Of Rescue written by Various Authors and has been published by Wordcatcher Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09 with categories.
Eight writers weave words about their rescue pet, in poetry or prose. I hope in bringing together my drawings of adopted pets and their stories, we can demonstrate how wonderful shelter pets are. All author royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the animal shelter EPAT.
Imps And Monsters Ten Years Of Art By Justin Hillgrove
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Author : Justin Hillgrove
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-02-01
Imps And Monsters Ten Years Of Art By Justin Hillgrove written by Justin Hillgrove and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-01 with categories.
George The Dog John The Artist
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Author : John Dolan
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 2015-06-02
George The Dog John The Artist written by John Dolan and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The “uplifting, humble, and moving” true story of a troubled, East London artist and a twice-abandoned Staffordshire bull terrier who rescue each other (ForeWord Magazine). John Dolan grew up rough on the estates of east London. His early life was marked by neglect and abuse, and his childhood gift for drawing was stamped out by the tough realities outside his front door. A life of substance abuse and petty crime eventually landed him in prison. And when he was released, he found himself on the streets, surviving day-by-day, living hand-to-mouth. It wasn’t until he met George, a homeless Staffy puppy, that his life changed for the better. To begin with, George was a handful: he had been abused himself and was scared of human contact. Soon, John and George became inseparable. It was then that John decided to pick up his long-forgotten gift for drawing, sitting on the sidewalk for hours at a time, sketching pictures of George that he would sell to passers-by. “With dry wit and a lack of sentimentality,” John recounts how he found his life’s calling with his best friend by his side in this “disarmingly modest yet profound tale of redemption” (Kirkus Reviews).