Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
by David Bayles, Ted Orland
Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils by David Bayles, Ted Orland holds a well received rating of 3.67 out of 5, based on 47.7K reader ratings. First published in 1993. The book spans 122 pages.
About Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils
"This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially-statistically speaking-there aren't any people like that. Geniuses get made once-a-century or so, yet good art gets made all the time, so to equate the making of art with the workings of genius removes this intimately human activity to a strangely unreachable and unknowable place. For all practical purposes making art can be examined in great detail without ever getting entangled in the very remote problems of genius."--from the Introduction
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | David Bayles, Ted Orland |
| Published | 1993 |
| Pages | 122 |
| Genres | Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Philosophy, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 3.67 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 47,688 |
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What genre is Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils?
Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils is categorized as Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Based on 47.7K reader ratings, Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils has an average score of 3.67 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils?
Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils has 122 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils?
Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils was written by David Bayles, Ted Orland. It was first published in 1993.
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The ISBN-13 for Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils is 9780961454740.0.
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