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The Art Of Collecting Photography
by Noble, LauraEdition:
1st
ISBN13:
9782884790284
ISBN10:
2884790284
Format:
Hardcover
Pub. Date:
10/1/2006
Publisher(s):
AVA Publishing
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Summary
Establishing a well-put-together photography collection is an art in itself, and mastering the technique is as simple as reading--and looking closely at--this lush volume. It's filled with practical advice on building and curating a collection, along with beautiful photographs by early and contemporary masters that showcase photography's diverse genres, schools, and movements. Explore different types of collections, including biographical, historical, genre, and thematic. Browse through a plethora of inspiring images--landscapes, portraits, nudes, still lifes, fashion images, photojournalism, and more--each with in-depth analysis to train the mind as well as the eye.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 07 |
| Introduction | p. 08 |
| A Brief History of Photography | p. 13 |
| The Importance of Historical Context | p. 14 |
| 1500-1899: The Early Development of Photography | p. 16 |
| Key Developments of the Twentieth Century | p. 32 |
| 1900-1920 | p. 34 |
| The 1920s | p. 36 |
| The 1930s | p. 40 |
| The 1940s | p. 44 |
| The 1950s | p. 50 |
| The 1960s | p. 52 |
| The 1970s | p. 54 |
| The 1980s | p. 56 |
| The 1990s (and beyond) | p. 58 |
| Profiled Photographers | p. 61 |
| Structuring Your Collection | p. 57 |
| Approaches to Curating | p. 158 |
| Biographical Collections | p. 160 |
| Historical Collections | p. 162 |
| Technical Collections | p. 164 |
| Thematic Collections | p. 168 |
| Stylistic Collections | p. 178 |
| Contemporary Inventions | p. 180 |
| Practical Advice on Building a Photographic Collection | p. 183 |
| Practical Concerns | p. 184 |
| Purchasing a Print | p. 186 |
| Commercial Galleries | p. 188 |
| Auction Houses | p. 190 |
| Photography Fairs | p. 192 |
| Direct Outlets | p. 193 |
| The Value of a Print | p. 194 |
| Managing a Collection | p. 198 |
| Protecting Prints | p. 202 |
| Conservation | p. 206 |
| Curating a Collection | p. 213 |
| The Photographer | p. 241 |
| The Art Advisor | p. 216 |
| The Photographers' Gallery, London | p. 220 |
| The Gitterman Gallery, New York | p. 226 |
| The Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York | p. 228 |
| Appendix | p. 231 |
| Galleries and Dealers | p. 232 |
| Photography Fairs, Festivals and Events | p. 240 |
| Auction Houses | p. 241 |
| Further Resources | p. 242 |
| Glossary | p. 244 |
| Picture Credits | p. 246 |
| Index | p. 250 |
| Acknowledgements | p. 256 |
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