Hello dear readers & subscribers. No art school? No problem! In this video, we will share all the reference publications you need to know-that are also being taught at art school-to become an art expert & to improve your studio practice and chances in the art world. All the books are linked in the description and you can consult the written version of this here: www.contemporaryartissue.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-best-books-for-self-taught-artists/ Chat soon! Julien
Надеюсь какие-то из этих книг есть в библиотеках. читать я бы не стала ( тем более что я не владею английским, но ) я бы посмотрела иллюстрации ( для этого перевод не нужен,) этот язык понятен всем
@@pauloandreferreira6921 здравствуйте. Спасибо. Я предпочитаю визуальный язык, главное насмотреность и есть много классных искусствоведов, которые утверждают тоже.(на русском языке есть много об искусстве всё Ok)
Great video as always Julien! An issue with monographs is the often prohibitive cost - you may as well be buying an actual work. I find publications accompanying shows to be rather more accessible and often available from the big gallery bookshops. It would be interesting too, to see a companion piece to this recommending some of the key philosophical and theoretical texts informing contemporary art making. Whilst not every artist wishes to become an academic and the associated jargon can induce a migraine (at least it does for me!) it’s at least useful to have a basic ability to reference the thinking behind the imagery.
Hi Chris, thank you very much! Definitely, especially the catalog raisonnés-sometimes €200 per volume in a six-volume set. Regarding key articles and essays on contemporary art making, the ongoing series "Documents on Contemporary Art" publishes compilations of the most important writings per medium/topic/era and so on. A terrific series I highly recommend; I should've arguably included it in the video.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ last night was my second small exhibition of art...now i know how important to do it to show and share to the other audiences about who we are...sory it sound naive ..but it is true at least for my self who is a new in this industry....thank you for sharing this and other videos❤❤❤
Incredible resources! Wow thank you for sharing. I'm currently taking courses at school discussing current directions in art but getting a wider picture is really what I'm after. I'll take a look at these!
I think that the book, " The Story of Art by Gombrich " is the best one for me. I have been reading the English version of it. It seems to be so easy and interesting for me as a painter. I strongly recommend the artists to read it.
Hi, thank you for tuning in and sharing your thoughts. I agree-it is, in my opinion, the most comprehensive and accessible version of art history up to this day.
Hello may I ask is it not advisable to use the term self-taught? I am asking because I attended an art seminar wherein the speaker was a gallery manager/curator and she mentioned that whenever she would see the term self-taught in an artist's bio/CV it's an instant dismissal from her. I would love to hear your thoughts about this since you use the term quite often in your videos.
Hi MELT, thank you for tuning in and for a good question. I briefly discuss this issue in the two recent videos about artist resumes, in which I advise not to mention 'self-taught' in your artist resume but simply leave the education segment blank. Self-taught means untrained, so adding this to your resume is both counterintuitive and a bit unprofessional. So feel free to give those videos a watch for further instructions :-) Have a great day!
@@contemporaryartissue Thank you for your answer! I will definitely check out the mentioned video. I was just surprised at how dismissive some industry professionals were on the use of this term... like they will reject you point blank. Oh and I also created an Amazon list for the books suggested on this video. Really appreciate the recommendations! Always looking for recent books.
@@m-e-l-t He's right down say that on paper...typically, you can mention it in other settings esp if they have seen the art and art still interested! Then you can say...self-taught.
Hahah! You listened to me when I suggested you Phaidon! 😃 Wow, that's a crazy collection of magic books! I am rubbing my hands on them. Pretty good, indeed in Australia to a little market I bought like a pocket edition of that "The Art book" and that is very practical and useful! I do already have indeed that Phaidon Vitamin P2 yet and this list for sure fullfill every interest and necessity. I specially beleave in Rosalind Krauss books, I beleave she's tough but very intellectually worth
Phaidon is ubiquitous when we enter the realms of art books-almost a quarter of my library is published by Phaidon 😅I agree 100% on Rosalind Krauss! Thank you so much for tuning in as always 🙏
As a former fine arts professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Washington University in St. Louis and GWU in DC, my best suggestion for anyone who would like to educate themselves to the “level” of art school, would be to stick your head in a pile of manure for 45 seconds. This is how corrupt, and hideous academia has become and the reason I quit. I was the highest evaluated faculty in my department at every school where I taught, so I am being genuine, when I say I quit - in disgust, frankly. To best educate one’s self about art, I would genuinely recommend Richard Diebenkorn, as an outstanding artist to study. Just look at the work, the layers, the underpainting, and also, the fact that he was an excellent draftsman.
I disagree and was also and art prof. at 2 colleges. And I quit too AFTER TENURE, I was being bullied. You don't actually say why you re so disgusted. I found some of the folks I taught with to be stuck in the 19th c. literally and also very petty. But there are also great teachers too!
Hi friend, what a good video. Have you thought about making a video analyzing the most common arguments (and if you want, the weakest) that many people use to subdue contemporary art?
Dear Juan, thank you for tuning in. We have discussed a couple of misconceptions when it comes to contemporary art and will continue to do so in our future videos. Great suggestion!
All sounds good. For some reason there is no Save button showing. I guess you have suppressed that button for some reason. I would have liked to save the video into my Art playlist. Never mind. Thanks for the video.
The Guide Artists books have books by the best painters and sculptors in the world. They release one to two books per month. It's really a luxury nowadays!
Art and art history books give you nothing about art or art ideas or the basis of art. What such books do is provide a very basic history of a particular world area, the politics at hand and most significant artist and their works at that time. This is provided almost everywhere including the internet. But artists historically have been influenced by many sources including religious, literature and political writings. These are not included in art books. The same for many other art and artist activities and ideas. Art books are usually very generic and humdrum and boring and contribute little to practicing artists. Art books best serve arts appreciation interests.
Depends on the books you read. For instance, Art Since 1900, or Painting Today, are packed with information that really makes us understand art and art today-discussing topics and issues I haven't seen online. Thank you for tuning in!
How To Become a Successful Artist by Magnus Resch is well documented, and doesn't lie on its premise. But artists be warned: it's not an uplifting read. if you had the idea of becoming successful or sustain a career as an artist, this book will crush you. Statistics are brutal. Your chances of making it in the top tier without being in the right location, nor having the right connections, are close to zero. Don't be fooled by the auctions record sales either. They are highly publicized and do not reflect the reality of the global art market. That is: most artworks sell under $5,000. Half of them under $1,000. A grand once in a while, when everything aligns, won’t get you far. Come to terms with the idea that you likely won't make a living out of it. Keep a job. Then by any means keep doing art, head clear.
I believe it is one of the best out there and it paints reality as it is based on thorough research. Making it to the top tiers is of course a very long shot, but that is the case in almost any industry. What we get to see of the art world is indeed just a fraction, the mega galleries, million dollar sales, et cetera. The real art world or art market are normal people, normal collectors, normal gallery directors, et cetera. However, success or earning a living is very plausible when you are doing the right things. It has worked out for me personally, but also the artists I represent and many of those I have advised personally are always climbing the ladder. A work-life-art balance is crucial at start. But with the right mindset, talent, and information, it is very doable to become a parttime artist in two to five years.
Hello dear readers & subscribers. No art school? No problem! In this video, we will share all the reference publications you need to know-that are also being taught at art school-to become an art expert & to improve your studio practice and chances in the art world. All the books are linked in the description and you can consult the written version of this here: www.contemporaryartissue.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-best-books-for-self-taught-artists/
Chat soon!
Julien
Надеюсь какие-то из этих книг есть в библиотеках. читать я бы не стала ( тем более что я не владею английским, но ) я бы посмотрела иллюстрации ( для этого перевод не нужен,) этот язык понятен всем
@@marusamusapusa Возможно, у него есть какое-то издание, переведенное на русский язык. Чтение об искусстве расширяет горизонты понимания.
@@pauloandreferreira6921 здравствуйте. Спасибо. Я предпочитаю визуальный язык, главное насмотреность и есть много классных искусствоведов, которые утверждают тоже.(на русском языке есть много об искусстве всё Ok)
@@marusamusapusa Absolutely, a good and reasoned visual anthology is enough to genuinely learn something. Thank you for tuning in!
@@contemporaryartissue я не думаю что слово " научиться" здесь правильное. Скорее вдохновиться.🤔😊
I like the clean, orderly, stylish feel of the set and content.
Great video as always Julien! An issue with monographs is the often prohibitive cost - you may as well be buying an actual work. I find publications accompanying shows to be rather more accessible and often available from the big gallery bookshops. It would be interesting too, to see a companion piece to this recommending some of the key philosophical and theoretical texts informing contemporary art making. Whilst not every artist wishes to become an academic and the associated jargon can induce a migraine (at least it does for me!) it’s at least useful to have a basic ability to reference the thinking behind the imagery.
Hi Chris, thank you very much! Definitely, especially the catalog raisonnés-sometimes €200 per volume in a six-volume set. Regarding key articles and essays on contemporary art making, the ongoing series "Documents on Contemporary Art" publishes compilations of the most important writings per medium/topic/era and so on. A terrific series I highly recommend; I should've arguably included it in the video.
I appreciate you. I am in my 40s just beginning weekly art class and really want to educate myself beyond just paint and brushes.
Thank you for this list! I'm a painter, and I was looking for must-read books to improve my practice, this will help a lot.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ last night was my second small exhibition of art...now i know how important to do it to show and share to the other audiences about who we are...sory it sound naive ..but it is true at least for my self who is a new in this industry....thank you for sharing this and other videos❤❤❤
The pleasure is all mine! Congratulations on your first important steps in the art world and wishing you all the best!
@@contemporaryartissue 🙏 your detail info youtube from a to z are amazing ....
@@toeantjemani Thank you! 🙏🙏
Incredible resources! Wow thank you for sharing.
I'm currently taking courses at school discussing current directions in art but getting a wider picture is really what I'm after.
I'll take a look at these!
That's wonderful Charles, wishing you all the best with the courses and have a great day!
I think that the book, " The Story of Art by Gombrich " is the best one for me. I have been reading the English version of it. It seems to be so easy and interesting for me as a painter. I strongly recommend the artists to read it.
Hi, thank you for tuning in and sharing your thoughts. I agree-it is, in my opinion, the most comprehensive and accessible version of art history up to this day.
Thank you for this information.
The pleasure is all mine! Thank you for tuning in
Thanks so much! very educational!
Great recommendations!
Best video I’ve watched so far about art books
That's wonderful to hear-thank you for your most kind words. Have a great day!
Thank you for this list, excellent video
This video is a gem, thanks.
The pleasure is all mine! Thank you for tuning in
A really very well done short video.
Thank you 🙏
@@contemporaryartissue
True. -:)
Seems to be an interesting channel.
Thank you very much for this
compressed canon and your
absolutely valuable summary.
My pleasure!
@@contemporaryartissue
Mine… -:)
Thanks so much could you kindly also make a video of book of art, which artists make them! art through books!
thank you for sharing! i'm a fan of the page!
That's wonderful, thank you so much! 😊
Hello may I ask is it not advisable to use the term self-taught? I am asking because I attended an art seminar wherein the speaker was a gallery manager/curator and she mentioned that whenever she would see the term self-taught in an artist's bio/CV it's an instant dismissal from her. I would love to hear your thoughts about this since you use the term quite often in your videos.
Hi MELT, thank you for tuning in and for a good question. I briefly discuss this issue in the two recent videos about artist resumes, in which I advise not to mention 'self-taught' in your artist resume but simply leave the education segment blank. Self-taught means untrained, so adding this to your resume is both counterintuitive and a bit unprofessional. So feel free to give those videos a watch for further instructions :-) Have a great day!
@@contemporaryartissue Thank you for your answer! I will definitely check out the mentioned video. I was just surprised at how dismissive some industry professionals were on the use of this term... like they will reject you point blank.
Oh and I also created an Amazon list for the books suggested on this video. Really appreciate the recommendations! Always looking for recent books.
@@m-e-l-t He's right down say that on paper...typically, you can mention it in other settings esp if they have seen the art and art still interested! Then you can say...self-taught.
Hahah! You listened to me when I suggested you Phaidon! 😃
Wow, that's a crazy collection of magic books! I am rubbing my hands on them.
Pretty good, indeed in Australia to a little market I bought like a pocket edition of that "The Art book" and that is very practical and useful!
I do already have indeed that Phaidon Vitamin P2 yet and this list for sure fullfill every interest and necessity.
I specially beleave in Rosalind Krauss books, I beleave she's tough but very intellectually worth
Phaidon is ubiquitous when we enter the realms of art books-almost a quarter of my library is published by Phaidon 😅I agree 100% on Rosalind Krauss! Thank you so much for tuning in as always 🙏
thank you thank you thank you!
Thanks once again for a great video 😊
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for following the channel!
Thanks so much!!!!!
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in!
As a former fine arts professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Washington University in St. Louis and GWU in DC, my best suggestion for anyone who would like to educate themselves to the “level” of art school, would be to stick your head in a pile of manure for 45 seconds. This is how corrupt, and hideous academia has become and the reason I quit. I was the highest evaluated faculty in my department at every school where I taught, so I am being genuine, when I say I quit - in disgust, frankly. To best educate one’s self about art, I would genuinely recommend Richard Diebenkorn, as an outstanding artist to study. Just look at the work, the layers, the underpainting, and also, the fact that he was an excellent draftsman.
I disagree and was also and art prof. at 2 colleges. And I quit too AFTER TENURE, I was being bullied.
You don't actually say why you re so disgusted. I found some of the folks I taught with to be stuck in the 19th c. literally and also very petty. But there are also great teachers too!
Wonderful! Thank you😊
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing this.
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in!
Thank you so much for this🤗My challenge is going to be to read all these books📚 ❤
Hi Lori, that would be amazing; go for it! Thank you for tuning in and happy reading :)
thats a financial challange aswell 😅
Thank you!
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for watching!
Hi friend, what a good video.
Have you thought about making a video analyzing the most common arguments (and if you want, the weakest) that many people use to subdue contemporary art?
Dear Juan, thank you for tuning in. We have discussed a couple of misconceptions when it comes to contemporary art and will continue to do so in our future videos. Great suggestion!
All sounds good. For some reason there is no Save button showing. I guess you have suppressed that button for some reason. I would have liked to save the video into my Art playlist. Never mind. Thanks for the video.
Thanks!
The pleasure is all mine!
Akademie X: Lessons in Art + Life = Not Available
베스트 북 아티스트 소개와 좋은 정보 유익했습니다.
감사합니다.
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in!
I rely on my local library.
Thank you Julien
Hi John, thank you for tuning in. You're absolutely right!
The Guide Artists books have books by the best painters and sculptors in the world. They release one to two books per month. It's really a luxury nowadays!
Thanks for the great video. FYI - You might be interested in a great looking inspirational art book, it's called “The STOP LOOKING START SEEING book”.
I will give it a go for sure, thanks for the suggestion!
Hi!!❤
Nice surprise!
First I didn’t read the headline correctly.
So I expected something about
the artists’ book itself… -:)
Happy to hear you enjoyed the video!
@@contemporaryartissue
I’m sure that I’ll watch it a few times more.
Thank you! I’ll have to remind a lot…
The Language of Sculpture by William Tucker.
Great suggestion! Thank you for sharing!
I have at least 85% of these books, :)
That's very impressive! Thank you for tuning in
Art and art history books give you nothing about art or art ideas or the basis of art.
What such books do is provide a very basic history of a particular world area, the politics at hand and most significant artist and their works at that time. This is provided almost everywhere including the internet.
But artists historically have been influenced by many sources including religious, literature and political writings. These are not included in art books. The same for many other art and artist activities and ideas.
Art books are usually very generic and humdrum and boring and contribute little to practicing artists. Art books best serve arts appreciation interests.
Depends on the books you read. For instance, Art Since 1900, or Painting Today, are packed with information that really makes us understand art and art today-discussing topics and issues I haven't seen online. Thank you for tuning in!
To be taught at art study you’re
never allowed to neglect the
historical art and artists.
In the contrary…
Sorry. Too important… -:)
Concerning this I just missed
one remark or one sentence.
Absolutely. As soon as you put a mark on the canvas you're engaging in a dialogue with a long-standing history. Thank you for tuning in!
@@contemporaryartissue
Beautifully spoken…
⚜️ Algorithm.
How To Become a Successful Artist by Magnus Resch is well documented, and doesn't lie on its premise. But artists be warned: it's not an uplifting read. if you had the idea of becoming successful or sustain a career as an artist, this book will crush you. Statistics are brutal. Your chances of making it in the top tier without being in the right location, nor having the right connections, are close to zero. Don't be fooled by the auctions record sales either. They are highly publicized and do not reflect the reality of the global art market. That is: most artworks sell under $5,000. Half of them under $1,000. A grand once in a while, when everything aligns, won’t get you far. Come to terms with the idea that you likely won't make a living out of it. Keep a job. Then by any means keep doing art, head clear.
I believe it is one of the best out there and it paints reality as it is based on thorough research. Making it to the top tiers is of course a very long shot, but that is the case in almost any industry. What we get to see of the art world is indeed just a fraction, the mega galleries, million dollar sales, et cetera. The real art world or art market are normal people, normal collectors, normal gallery directors, et cetera. However, success or earning a living is very plausible when you are doing the right things. It has worked out for me personally, but also the artists I represent and many of those I have advised personally are always climbing the ladder. A work-life-art balance is crucial at start. But with the right mindset, talent, and information, it is very doable to become a parttime artist in two to five years.