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<p><P>A contemporary art expert demystifies the process of finding, appreciating, and collecting contemporary art on any budget.<P>Contemporary art is often misunderstood as intentionally controversial, obnoxiously self&ndash;indulgent, or painfully obscure. In this book, contemporary art expert and gallery owner Paige West guides readers toward the understanding that contemporary art can be just as original, tasteful, and breathtaking as traditional paintings. West draws from her experience as a professional art dealer to break all these misconceptions and allow readers to begin developing and enjoying a private collection.<P>Beautiful full&ndash;colour illustrations and smart layout accompany the humor with which this book explores the current art scene. Dealing with everything from the outrage surrounding Chris Ofili's Sensation, to Salvador Dali's rampage through a department store, this book will appeal to the artistically minded individual as well as the potential art buyer. <P>Beginning with what constitutes original art, the book moves on to discuss how to start collecting, where to find modern art, and what are reasonable prices. With gorgeous photographs of representative

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Author

West, Paige

Publisher

New York: HC/HarperCollins Publishers

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780060794590

Category

art

Subjects

Fiction, History, Art

Rating

3.73 / 5 (22 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14