Description
The visual arts are full of behind-the-scenes struggles. A creator does not become famous solely due to their talent, diligence, imagination, mastered craft, vision, or innovative ideas. In addition, they must be a savvy businessman or, even better, a self-promoting advertising agent. They must know the 'right people.' Jan H. Vitvar embarks on an adventurous journey to places that the gallery visitor's eye cannot reach, bringing readers testimony about the true nature of the art world.
How did the former rebel of Czech culture, Milan Knížák, become an artistic dictator? Why has the Jindřich Chalupecký Award, which is supposed to support emerging creators, evolved into an elitist enterprise? Who can today get into an art school, and what must they do to graduate? Which gallery owners support artists, and which exploit them? And is it true in art that money doesn't stink?
How did the former rebel of Czech culture, Milan Knížák, become an artistic dictator? Why has the Jindřich Chalupecký Award, which is supposed to support emerging creators, evolved into an elitist enterprise? Who can today get into an art school, and what must they do to graduate? Which gallery owners support artists, and which exploit them? And is it true in art that money doesn't stink?
Information
Author: Vitvar Jan H.
Publication date: November 27, 2024
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Paseka s. r. o.
Genres: Art and architecture, Books, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 224
ISBN/EAN: 9788076374874