BOOKS
THAT

BOOKSTHAT / LIST NO. 2347

Books that
Interrogate Art

Books that question art, artists, museums, markets, taste, beauty, and who gets to decide.

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ART & DESIGN
PHILOSOPHY & IDEAS
POLITICS & SOCIETY

Cover of Dada
02 / 11

Dada

Hans Richter, Dr Michael White

Artist Hans Richter recounts Dada’s development from wartime Zurich to Paris, using documents, illustrations, and accounts by other participants.

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Cover of What Is Art?
09 / 11

What Is Art?

Leo Tolstoy, Richard Pevear

Leo Tolstoy examines art’s relationship with morality, religion, beauty, and social responsibility, arguing that art should contribute to human improvement.

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