I'm assuming that this book is the printed version of the author's 2013 Reith lectures. Or possibly the other way round. In either case the 'outsider, now insider' explanation of how the art world works is light in touch, very readable, copiously (and brightly) illustrated and conversational in style, whilst still making serious points. For example on when is a photograph 'art'? Generally when it's bigger than two metres and priced higher than five figures.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 92 Spring 2019 ) |
