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Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artists' Writings (California Studies in the ...
University of California Press, 1996
More Would be Less
+ 'I think' the book is great
+ Worth it
This book is a good example of where "more would be less." The book is quite long but the quoted material for each artist is well selected and woven into a bigger picture. I have found it interesting to read what many different artists considered important at approximately the same time. If as ...
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The Collected Essays and Criticism, Volume 2: Arrogant Purpose, 1945-1949
Clement Greenberg
University Of Chicago Press, 1988
Greenberg's Essays
The most exciting thing about reading Clement Greenberg's essays is trying to decide how relevant is what he writes in the art world today and how relevant is his work to me as an artist. I read each essay hoping that the next one will give me yet another clue to this queston. The secret dream of ...
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The Collected Essays and Criticism, Volume 1: Perceptions and Judgments, 1939-1944
Clement Greenberg
University Of Chicago Press, 1988
Very Pleased
I have been reading Greenberg's 4 Volume Collected Essays and Criticism. Wonderful Reading and very appropriate for today's art. Another wonderful critic is Donald Kuspit.
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The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918
Paul Klee, Felix Klee (editor)
University of California Press, 1968
The Book Every Aspiring Artist Should Keep On Hand
When I picked up the Paul Klee Diaries it fell open to the sentence every artist must secretly yearn to see: "...I am still incapable of painting, in spite of my sharp observation of tonal values and inspite of my clever way of determining the proper gradations of light and dark." Well! If he had ...
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Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory
Stephen Quiller
Watson-Guptill, 2002
Totally Excellent Analysis
+ Good Book
+ Color Theory
+ Painter's Guide to Color by Stephen Quiller
+ Color can be everything!
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The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated (Reference)
Ralph Mayer
Viking Adult, 1991
Great book- great service
+ What every artist needs!!
+ AWESOME
+ Artist handbook updated
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Formulas for Painters
Robert Massey
Watson-Guptill, 1967
Great little book for artists
+ I love this book
+ A Basic Useful Reference Book
+ Concoctions and Magic Brews for Painters
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Art in Theory 1900 - 2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas
Wiley-Blackwell, 2002
A valuable reference book
+ A book of diverse opinions
+ Good Overview
Had I read the reviews about this book, I wouldn't have bought it.
I had to though, for my "Art: Language and Theory" class, in my second year of Graphic Design major. I was shocked with it at first, it's almost 1300 pages, with not a single image in it! It looked extremely dull. But the thing is, ...
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The Daily Practice of Painting: Writings 1962-1993
Gerhard Richter
The MIT Press, 1995
artistic insights
+ Fantastic.
+ A Rare Look
+ A must have.
+ A genius.
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The Transfiguration of the Commonplace: A Philosophy of Art
Arthur C. Danto
Harvard University Press, 1983
Study of Aesthetics
+ Knowledge In Both Philosophy And Art History
+ The best attempt yet at a definitional theory of art.
For any scholar of aesthetics or modern art theory this book isa must. It only falls short in establishing a general theory of art that is applicable to all art forms (such as architecture and music), which Danto claims to be doing (but who has not?). Still, his insight remains crucial to ...
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The Elements of Color
Johannes Itten
Wiley, 1970
essential color theory reference
+ The Elements of Colour - every artists colour bible
+ Awesome Introduction.
+ ITTEN The Elements of Colour
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Art Since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism
Hal Foster, Rosalind Krauss, ...
Thames & Hudson, 2005
Great Survey
+ here come the grownups
+ better than Sudoku!
Forget Gardener, these four giants of art history compile an international picture. Each year is represented by an article. One can read the book chronologically, topically, or by author. If you have to read a survey of art history, this is it.
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective on the Classical Tradition
Anthony Ryder
Watson-Guptill, 1999
Excellent book to polish one's ability to draw the figure
+ Excellent
+ Exceptional
+ Excellent insights into figure drawing
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The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color
Johannes Itten
John Wiley & Sons, 1997
Eye-opener on harmony of colours
+ a classic gem
+ Great text on color
+ This is THE premium book on color
+ The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color
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Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985
Wiley-Blackwell, 2004
great for art theorists and paper writing!
+ Delivers exactly what it says!
+ Very good book on theories of contemporary art
This book contains several essential essays for anyone studying contemporary art theory. It is an extremely theoretical book, not to be undertaken lightly. It would help if you had a basic background in some theoretical discourse.
As a graduate student, I have used it in several of my theory ...
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