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Discovering Art by Jeanne Frank (1997, Paperback) 
Discovering Art by Jeanne Frank (1997, Paperback)

 
Discovering Art by Jeanne Frank (1997, Paperback)

Author: Jeanne Frank
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Pr
Publication Date: 1997-05-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1560251212
ISBN-13: 9781560251217
Product ID: EPID523399
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Publication Date:1997-05-01

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Length:179 pages
Height:9.3 in
Width:6.0 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:10.4 oz

Publisher's Note
Helps novice collectors become knowledgeable enough to buy works of art -- Helps readers learn how to appreciate art, distinguish quality from junk, and eventually acquire enough knowledge and self-confidence to start their own collection When Jeanne Frank was made director of a department store gallery in the 1960s, the self-taught art enthusiast was new to the art world -- not to mention exhibiting and selling. This is the book that Frank wishes had been available when she started. According to Frank, beginners should start by viewing art in museums rather than in galleries, noting artists whose work appeals to them. Frank also explains museum space, how individual galleries within museums are arranged, and where to find answers to a newcomer's most likely questions. She defines the difference between Modern and Contemporary art, as well as between Expressionism, Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism, explains the meanings of Abstract and Figurative art, and gives examples through the work of Kline, Miro, Kandinsky, van Gogh, Cezanne, Picasso, and de Kooning. Most of all, Frank's philosophy empowers readers to trust their own judgment, and not assume that everything in a museum is great art simply because it's in a museum. Taste in art -- like all tastes -- is personal; and it continues to change throughout our Fives based on repeated exposure and widening experience. Renowned art collector Gertrude Stein once remarked: "When in a museum, walk slowly but keep walking". With discovering Art, Jeanne Frank guides the reader one step at a time. "Strips away the mystique of the art world, and offers the newcomer everything he or she needs to know.... I recommend the book highly".-- James Goodman, President, Art Dealers Association of America

Industry Reviews
A private dealer who got her start as a clerk at a department store gallery in the 1960s, Frank sets out to bring knowledge and confidence to novices who might be interested in modern art but feel shut out by the "mystique" of the art world. Her convivial tone and offhanded dismissals of gallerists and critics may go far in developing readers' self-assurance, but, unfortunately, her casual way with the facts of her business call the work as a whole into question. Artists' names are misspelled, art historical terms are confused, and her own pronouncements on the art world sometimes sound as autocratic as those she criticizes. (Bibliography not seen.) By contrast, Vartian, a lawyer for galleries and collectors, has written a useful if sober guide to the legalities of collecting art and popular items such as stamps and coins. His text will not inspire any reader actually to enter the world of collecting; indeed his anecdotes of theft, fraud, and miscommunication may scare some away. But anyone who has bought even one work and suddenly realizes the need to learn the basics will welcome his clear explanations. Offering just the right amount of detail, he discusses the various tax advantages of being an investor rather than a collector and what to consider when choosing between reserves and guaranties if consigning at auction. Frank's book cannot be recommended in its current form; Vartarian's work will serve flea-market mavens and art connoisseurs alike in almost all public library collections. Eric Bryant, "Library Journal"
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