Artifacts
fascinating facts about art, artists, and the art world
$31.96
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
7 February 2022
Summary
Artifacts: Unveiling the Hidden World of Art
This extraordinary compendium gathers obscure and fascinating information about art, artists, and the art world. Fun, surprising, and compelling, you will learn:
- Which artist’s work is stolen most often (Picasso)
- Names of artists’ pets: Fat Fat & Cous-Cous (Louise Nevelson’s cats), Giotto and Goya (John Baldessari’s dogs)
- Artist couples: Nancy Rubins and Chris Burden; Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tingu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838663155 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1838663150 |
| Author: | Phaidon Editors, Sara Bader, Rebecca Morrill |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 7 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 120mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
“Illuminating.” - The Art Newspaper “Filled with fascinating statistics and nuggets of information.” - FAD “Entertains as well as educates…A true treasure trove.” - DailyArt Magazine
“Illuminating.” – The Art Newspaper“Even a seasoned art history buff will find new things to discover in this book.” – Hyperallergic“Filled with fascinating statistics and nuggets of information.” – FAD“Entertains as well as educates … a true treasure trove.” – DailyArt Magazine“A great book to have at home to read, re-read and share with your friends or family.” – CENT“Easily digestible and entertaining.” – Booklist
About The Author
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