Artists Books The Book As A Work Of Art

While an art book is a generic term referring to any publication relating to art such as catalogues monographs written by artists essays and art criticism an artist s book is a work of art in the shape of a book sometimes it is the book s form that inspires the work and other times it is its function.

Artists books the book as a work of art.

Get this from a library. As a fiber artist bookmaker handmade paper maker i bought a copy for my own library then gave another copy as a gift to a fellow artist who was interested in using books and book images in art. Artists have been active in printing and book production for centuries but the artist s book is primarily a late 20th century form. Artist books have employed a wide range of forms including scrolls fold outs concertinas or loose items contained in a box as well as bound printed sheets.

Artists books the book as a work of art 1963 2000. This book is a wonderful review of the art of books as contemporary sculpture. Great selection of wall art framed art canvas art art prints posters and more. Artists have been active in printing and book production for centuries but the artist book is primarily a late 20th century art form.

Artists books have employed a wide range of forms including the traditional codex form as well as less common forms like scrolls fold outs concertinas or loose items contained in a box. The book considers the pre history of the artist s book beginning with the work of mallarme and apollinaire cubist futurist dada and. An artist s book is a medium of artistic expression that uses the structure or function of book as inspiration a work of art in book form. Although artists have illustrated the words of others for centuries the book as art object is relatively recent and the smithsonian libraries has a rich diverse collection of artist made books.

This book which explores the history of artists involvement with the book format in the 20th century provides the historical philosophical and artistic background for practitioners and art historians. Inspirational as well as informative. 100 satisfaction guaranteed fast delivery. In this comprehensive collection of art made from books we explore the myriad of ways that bibliophilic artists inventively transform works of literature into works of art.

The book considers the pre history of the artist s book beginning with the work of mallarme and apollinaire cubist futurist dada and fluxus books.