{"title":"Oskar Bätschmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eOskar Bätschmann’s work delves into the complex relationships between art, society, and public spaces. Readers can expect thoughtful explorations of how art interacts with cultural and historical contexts, illuminating the evolving role of artistic expression in contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books offer an engaging blend of critical insight and scholarly reflection, making them essential for those interested in deepening their understanding of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Bätschmann’s writing invites readers to reconsider the boundaries of art and its impact beyond traditional galleries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-art-public-by-oskar-batschmann-9781789146943","title":"The Art Public","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the idea of a collective audience for art - an \u003cem\u003eart public\u003c\/em\u003e - is highly significant in the art world, this is the first book to enquire into the actual history of the art public. The book explores both written and pictorial evidence of its behaviour, and disentangles the connections between art production, the expectations of the audience, and a work's reception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo aspects shape the narrative: first, the transformation of the audience from passive recipient to active agent; and second, the mockery of the audience by satirists such as George Cruikshank, Thomas Rowlandson, Honore Daumier, and many others. This sweeping account moves from the Greek artist Apelles to Leon Battista Alberti and Leonardo da Vinci, and from Oscar Wilde to film stars, art tourists, and leading art museums and galleries worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBätschmann's enriching commentary on art, culture, and who it \"belongs\" to is bolstered by lucid historical detail and analysis. It's a boon to artists and museum-goers.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe abundance of different types of sources from the antique to the present produces an astonishing history of the public. We read about artworks, as well as remarks by artists, art theorists, connoisseurs, and critics, of the history of exhibitions, auctions, and collections and much more. There is no other book so far with such a richness of sources and aspects concerning the public sphere. It should produce a new area of research.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Werner Busch, Freie Universität Berlin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBätschmann wears his great learning lightly. Illustrated by a sequence of evocative images, this study is a wonderfully wide-ranging and cogent analysis of the reception of art across the ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Stephen Bann, University of Bristol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428198072556,"sku":"9781789146943","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789146943.jpg?v=1774766966"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/oskar-batschmann.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}