The Book as Art: Artists' Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts | 
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| Authors: Krystyna Wasserman, Johanna Drucker, Audrey Niffenegger
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Category: Book
List Price: $55.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 50620
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 1568986092
Dewey Decimal Number: 704.042074768
EAN: 9781568986098
ASIN: 1568986092
Publication Date: October 12, 2006
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Product Description
Culled from over eight hundred unique or limited-edition volumes held by the National Museum of Women in the Arts these books explore the form as a container for ideas. Descriptions of the works are accompanied by colorful illustrations and reflections by their makers, along with essays by leading scholars and a lively introduction by the most famous book artist in our culture, best-selling author Audrey Niffenegger. The exquisitely crafted objects in the The Book as Art are sure to provoke unexpected and surprising conclusions about what constitutes a book.
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For lovers of books June 30, 2008
This is one of those products which is true to its theme from the moment you unwrap it.Being a book about the beauty and creativity of books it has itself to be worthy, which it certainly is. It is a pleasure to hold and to explore, as the design and concept have been carefuly considered.
The examples chosen are rich and varied and are divided thematically.The problem is that so many of the books are enormously intriguing that one wants to handle them to discover their mysteries. However the descriptions are usually very good and do allow one to at least understand the concept of the creator.If you love books as art, this is a truly wonderful possession.
a facinating book for a book May 3, 2008
Turning the book making into an art can make a book more attractive and collectible. This book demonstrates a lot of outstanding examples. Readers are completely satisfied by the books in this book.
One of the best on creating books and journals December 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
One of the best! This book should be on your bookshelf if you are interested in the books as an art form. I would suggest it for any school or college media center. I would not include it on a list for coffee table books but if you have a serious home library which leans toward the book arts,artist journals and sketchbooks; by all means, put this out on the reading table.
The next best thing:Visiting the Museum in person!
Excellent introduction into the book as an artform October 25, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is wonderful! It features many artists and their foray into the world of book arts. The photos are splendid and the background information on the artists is excellent. It arrived in shrink-wrap which protected it nicely. Great book!
Beautiful and Inspiring September 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a mixed media artist and art teacher who has discovered a love for viewing and creating artist books. This catalogue of artist books is one of the most beautiful I've seen. Even though this isn't a how to book, it has given me much inspiration for art projects for my students and for myself.
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