Description
"[How to Become a Successful Artist] goes straight to the business of being an artist... Resch's book offers practical advice to remind readers that there's a lot more to being an artist than just making art." - ArtNews
The must-have business guide for all artists, written by the leading specialist in the global art market
Written for artists of all levels, ages and mediums the latest book from bestselling author Magnus Resch explores how artists can have a career in the field they love. He answers the most important questions including: How do I find gallery representation? How do I write an artist statement? How should I price my artworks? And what's the best Instagram strategy? Case studies are drawn from interviews with leading experts and practitioners, including artists, gallerists, and curators. It's an invaluable resource to explain the core business principles of being an artist and reveals how to make it in the art market.
This must-have guide includes business advice from the art world's leading experts, such as Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jeffrey Deitch, Simon de Pury, Mera & Don Rubell, Mr. Brainwash, Oscar Murillo, Sean Scully, Peter Halley, Kenny Scharf, Lucien Smith, Lisa Schiff, Julian Schnabel, Georgina Adam, Katherine Bernhardt, Shirin Neshat, Laurie Simmons, Jordan Wolfson, Jitish Kallat, Zhang Huan, Rashid Johnson, Marilyn Minter, Raymond Pettibon, and many more.
" [How to Become a Successful Artist] goes straight to the business of being an artist... Resch's book offers practical advice to remind readers that there's a lot more to being an artist than just making art." - ArtNews
Author: Magnus Resch
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Published: 05/26/2021
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.60w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781838662424
ISBN10: 1838662421
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Business Aspects
- Photography | Business Aspects
- Reference | Personal & Practical Guides
About the Author
Magnus Resch is an art-market economist, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. Magnus is a Professor for art economics, lecturing at Yale University. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and studied at Harvard, the LSE, and University of St. Gallen. His career has been portrayed in a Harvard Business School case study and in various articles, in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair and the Financial Times.