Grayson Perry Playing to the Gallery : Helping contemporary art in its struggle to be understood - Helping Contemporary Art in its Struggle to Be Understood

Informationen zum Autor Grayson Perry Klappentext Grayson Perry's first art prize was a large papier-m¿¿ead he awarded to himself as part of a performance art project at college in 1980. Since then he has won many other awards, including the Turner Prize in 2003. He is now one of Britain's most celebrated artists and has had major solo exhibitions all over the world. His 2013 BBC Reith Lectures were the most popular lectures since the series began. Zusammenfassung Shows that any of us can appreciate art. Based on his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures and full of pictures, this title presents the author's personal journey through the art world that answers the basic questions that might occur to us in an art gallery but seem too embarrassing to ask.

Product details

• Authors: Perry Grayson, Grayson Perry
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.04.2016
• EAN: 9780141979618
• ISBN: 978-0-14-197961-8
• No. of pages: 144
• Weight: 401 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Social sciences, law, business; Theory of art, ART / Criticism & Theory, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), History of Art, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Textile artworks, Art & design styles: from c 1960, Individual artists, art monographs, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fiber Arts & Textiles, Textile artworks: tapestries, hangings & quilts