When Art Meets Money: Encounters at the Art Basel (Kunstwissenschaftliche Bibliothek)

Single, Erwin,Schultheis, Franz,Mazzurana, Thomas,Egger, Stephan

ISBN 10: 3863357442 / ISBN 13: 9783863357443

Published by Walther KÃ nig, KÃ ln, 2016

Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M3863357442Z2

Synopsis:

Art Basel is more than just a fair in the commercial sense of the word, more than a concentrated gathering of dealers offering their goods for sale to interested buyers. It is the site of display of holy goods in the presence of thousands and thousands of believers, a mecca for the ritualized adoration of modern and contemporary art. It is also the decisive witness of the upheaval marking a radical change in the relationship between art and money, with all of the consequences--not least, the evaluation of what is to be regarded as "genuine" art. When Art Meets Money offers a sociological study in the vein of Pierre Bourdieu, the result of several years of field work, attempting to draw a picture of this change as perceived by the participants, fair organizers, gallerists, collectors, curators, art consultants and artists as a central problem of the contemporary art scene.

Review: A must read for any art enthusiast.--BMW Art Guide

Bibliographic Details

Title: When Art Meets Money: Encounters at the Art ...
Publisher: Walther KÃ nig, KÃ ln
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good