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1 comments about Curatorial Care of Works of Art on Paper.

1. A good overview of the practices of conservation

2 comments about Cy Twombly: Fifty Years Of Works On Paper..

1. Purchased as a gift for my son who is a graphic arts designer. He was very pleased with it. An easy transaction.



2. I was pleased with the quality of the reproductions. The introduction and details of Cy Twombly's life and work was informative and gave a clear picture of the man and his art. I would reccommend this book to anyone interested in the free thinking and essence of comtempory art.

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2 comments about Frank Lloyd Wright: Master Builder (Universe Architecture Series).

1. CONTENTS
   6 Introduction
   10 The Early Years
   12 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO, 1889-1909, Oak Park, Illinois
   24 WILLIAM H. WINSLOW HOUSE, 1893, River Poresi, Illinois
   32 The Prairie Years
   36 SUSAN LAWRENCE DANA HOUSE, 1902, Springfield, Illinois
   50 ARTHUR M. HEURTLEY HOUSE, 1902 Oak Park, Illinois
   54 WARD W. WILLITS HOUSE, 1902, Highland Park, Illinois
   60 UNITY TEMPLE. 1905, Oak Park, Illinois
   64 EDWARD E. BOYNTON HOUSE, 1907 Rochester, New York
   70 FREDERICK C. ROBIE HOUSE, 1906, Chicago, Illinois
   76 Exodus and New Era
   80 F. C. BOGK HOUSE, 1916, Milwaukee, W Wisconsin
   86 ALINE BARNSDALL, "HOLLYHOCK HOUSE," 1917, Los Angeles, California
   94 JOHN STORER HOUSE, 1923, Hollywood, California
   102 Usonia
   104 EDGAR J. KAUFMANN HOUSE, "FALLINGWATER," 1935, Mill Ann, Pennsylvania
   118 HERBERT JACOBS HOUSE, 1936, Madison, Wisconsin
   124 HERBERT F. JOHNSON HOUSE, "WINGSPREAD," 1937, Wind Point, Wisconsin
   130 C. LEIGH STEVENS HOUSE, AULDBRASS PLANTATION, 1939, Yemassee, South Carolina
   140 The Final Years
   142 SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, 1943-1959, Ness York City
   154 KENNETH LAURENT HOUSE, 1948, Rockford, Illinois
   162 UNITARIAN CHURCH, 1947, Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin
   170 ISADORE J. ZIMMERMAN HOUSE, 1950, Manchester, New Hampshire
   180 HAROLD PRICE, SR., HOUSE, 1954, Paradise Valley, Arizona
   188 GERALD B. TONKENS HOUSE, 1954 Anuberley Village, Ohio
   194 BETH SHOLOM SYNAGOGUE, 1954, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
   200 MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER, 1957, San Rafael, California
   206 TALIESIN III, 1925-1959 Spring Green, Wisconsin
   222 TALIESIN WEST, 1937-1959, Scottsdale, Arizona
   235 The Legacy
   239 Notes



2. A good introduction to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. The book focuses primarily on Wright's residential work ("Fallingwater" is included), though there are a few churches, a civic center, and of course, the Guggenheim Museum. The photographs are terrific, but the writing is, while eloquent, nevertheless a bit lacking; one gets the impression the poor writer was hired merely to wrap words around the pretty pictures. Still, if you're new to the work of this masterful, prolific artist (as I am), this book serves as a good introduction.

1 comments about Jeffrey Silverthorne: Photographs.

1. I think of myself as an open-minded student of photography with a broad spectrum of likes. And I have been fascinated with the photographers of the grotesque (such as Joel Peter Witken) for many years. But I can honestly say that this little volume of Jeffrey Silverthorne's works (from a show at Galerie A, in Stuttgart) is one of the most difficult books in my collection. It is one of the few volumes that I warn people about when they go to pick it up.

   Silverthorne has an intense fascination with death, and an equally eerie sense of the sensual. Most of the photographs in this volume are drawn from several series done in morgues. This isn't a new idea; Witkin did a great deal of work in similar circumstances. But what Silverthorne often sees is a sexuality that is nearly as chilling as death itself. Constantly in these photographs your first reaction is as if the subject (a sleeping girl, a mother, a pair of lovers) is alive. And then the eye sees the whole picture, and with a shock you must adjust your vision to include the scars and cuts of death and autopsy. Other shots have an almost poetic balance which also shatters in the mirror of mortality. Few photographers can consistently evoke such a sense of horror.

   In another series Silverthorne works with found models in the motels of Detroit. These have a different kind of horror. Despite the casualness of the participants there is a strong theme of alienation and loss. These are people thrown together as if they were bodies. Each responds to the camera as if the others on the image were not there. This is not the horror of death, but the horror of anomie. A loss not of the body, but the spirit. One is changed in viewing these images, and not in comfortable ways.

   I cannot help but admire a photographer who can produce such strong and unnerving images. But I am more comfortable when the book is tucked away on its bookshelf than when I am looking through it, or when it is opened for discussion. In a way the work helps me to define my own limits, and to be very glad that they are there. (Also in the volume are an interesting introductory piece by the photographer and some fine analysis by Gregory Fuller.)

5 comments about Success in the Arts: What It Takes to Make It in Creative Fields.

1. This is a witty, easy-to-read book, with practical advice for those trying to break into the arts. It's well worth the investment.



2. I ordered this book, through an art email that offered bonuses if i bought the book - turns out, i got to listen to the authour on the radio talk on some website and repeating everything i had already heard in the book! I also got to download an ebook with a few helpful bits of advice on GRAPHIC DESIGN, which of course is what the author teaches. tough luck if you are a budding actress or a singer - how is that going to help you in your auditions!!
   
   although i get the impression that the author is probably a really nice guy, i have to say i dont buy books just to LIKE SOMEBODY, i buy them to feed me KNOWLEDGE and to further myself in my profession! which this book does NOT deliver.
   
   The book was basically written using other famous people's QUOTES that the author obviously has found over the years. as facinating as it is to re-read lots of OTHER PEOPLES quotes on how to be motivated and stay positive, i found that the author uses quotes from others, in nearly every paragraph! Im sure you will agree that a quote from Thomas Edison is always nice and learning 'HOW TO CATCH A MONKEY' is a very enlightening story BUT!!! - THAT IS NOT GOING TO GET YOUR ART SOLD , OR GET YOUR NAME IN SHINEY LIGHTS ON BROADWAY, is it?? this books title is SUCCESS IN THE ARTS - Written by someone i have never heard of ! (however i guess if you are a GRAPHIC DESIGNER and have spent years in the advertising industry, you COULD fool alot of people to buy your book, by giving it a GREAT TITLE and a nice ATTRACTIVE cover, SO theoritically you could eventually be SUCCESSFUL IN THE ARTS - dont you think??? )
   
   if you are the type of person who has drive, ambition, heart and soul (oh and dont forget that little thing called TALENT btw) in your craft you will be successful, without even reading this book - and if you are the type of person who DID NOT KNOW THAT, - then maybe you might not make it anyway, regardless of buying this book!
   
   This book would have been far better value for money if it actually listed a network of people to contact in the arts - (as he indeed tells you to have one, yet does not offer any kind of direction or contact list to help you begin your 'success in the arts'!!!)
   
   Although im sure the author of this book is a 'very nice man and teacher' and now 'author' - i would like to offer some practical advice back - less of the philisophical and more of the PRACTICAL, maybe the way to go with the NEXT book!
   
   i have never felt more MOTIVATED to write a review on my book until today! sorry its not a good one ! (oh and the 2 stars are because i think the author sounds like a very nice guy! otherwise i would give it 1 star)



3. What a great mentor Michael Shumate would be for anyone planning a career in the arts! It is quite clear that he has good advice developed over a long and successful career. I especially liked the part about "the Grand Poo-Bah": a bit whimsical, but it gets the point across with humor. If he can't be your mentor in person, then his book is next best. He is always clear, down-to-earth, and honest. You can read the book in an afternoon. It's a great investment for anyone in the target audience.



4. This short and very readable book is drawn from the author's experiences teaching art in college. Although mildly motivational, it lacks the pretense of many motivational books. It concentrates mainly on the ideas and attitudes will help an aspiring artist actually to become an artist and includes a few excellent quotes. Shumate addresses all practitioners of the arts, including visual artists, actors, writers, and musicians. There is a lot of good common sense in this book, which is necessary these days because common sense is in such short supply. Shumate urges people to work hard at their art, and to practice virtue and eschew the tendency to feel sorry for oneself, or to focus too heavily on oneself. In this day and age, this is sound advice because in many places, schools train prima donnas, not achievers. The one thing I missed, and a major reason I bought the book, was information on how to locate people who are in a position to advance the artist's career, and how to find resources likely to lead to such people. Obviously, Shumate has been successful in accomplishing this, and I hoped he would share his secrets. Though I had pretty much learned many of the things he discusses by the time I read the book, I did get some valuable ideas from it just the same. One should never be too proud to learn from experienced people. But the question for which I sought an answer was, where does the artist go from here? I sincerely hope that Shumate will write a "sequel" that includes this information.



5. Michael Shumate gives extremely insightful and relevant advice in a sometimes confusing career path. Unfortunately, being successful in the arts isn't as straightforward as some other professions (go to the right school, maintain a good GPA, get a solid internship). He suggests that if you have two of these three traits, you MIGHT make it:
   -talent
   -smarts
   -passion
   I've personally seen the road to a successful career in the arts littered with people lacking a few of these traits (yes, even very talented people). Definitely worth a read if you or someone you know is considering a career in the arts.

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