Why are artists poor? the exceptional economy of the arts
Most artists earn very little. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of aspiring young artists. Do they give to the arts willingly or unknowingly? Governments and other institutions also give to the arts, to raise the low incomes. But their support is ineffective: subsidies only increase the artists�...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press
c2002.
Amsterdam : [2008] |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427376606719 |
| Summary: | Most artists earn very little. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of aspiring young artists. Do they give to the arts willingly or unknowingly? Governments and other institutions also give to the arts, to raise the low incomes. But their support is ineffective: subsidies only increase the artists' poverty.The economy of the arts is exceptional. Although the arts operate successfully in the marketplace, their natural affinity is with gift-giving, rather than with commercial exchange. People believe that artists are selflessly dedicated to art, that price does not reflect quality, and that the arts are free. But is it true?This unconventional multidisciplinary analysis explains the exceptional economy of the arts. Insightful illustrations from the practice of a visual artist support the analysis. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2021). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (367 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-360) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781280958779 9786610958771 9789048503650 9780585498140 |
