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ISBN | 9789719409304 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Bib. Info | 364p. ; 29cm. |
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1, 111 artworks drawn from the art collections of 30 Filipino art collectors 30 art collections, 30 essays of formation, progression and completion Six surveyed and chosen book covers present a unique mode of art book presentation and is thoughtfully designed to give the book a truly unique identity Limited to 1000 copies; each of six covers has only 166 copies in print Accompanied by an interactive CD-ROM which contains trivias about each collector, artworks and portraits of artists covered in the book Amply illustrated with artworks, majority of these are never before seen and documented Packed with many references on the works of the masters, established and emerging artists An up-to-date and representative sample of Philippine modern and contemporary art Delineates that fine art is not limited to traditional paintings and sculptures; lithographs, prints, drawings, comics, photographs, glass, ceramics, potteries, embroidery and stained glass all included Thirty art collectors are featured individually; their brief biographies and stories of their acquisitions reveal their colorful histories, personalities, knowledge, tastes, methods in collecting and skillfully explain their reasons for collecting Art collectors in the book are chosen and organized into three main chapters based on the criteria set by the author Essays are concise and readable and are written in a way that has not been attempted in past publications and which other authors have ignored or simply passed over Explores the idea that an art collection is an extension of oneself Emphasizes that private art collecting has a beginning, middle and end stages and that it has a destiny for the education and enjoyment of public An insightful reference book for art students to pursue further research about private art collecting in the Philippines