A Useless Guide to Book Design, published by Are Not Books

Description: Are Not Books is a micropublisher specialising in artists’ books and publications on topics related to contemporary art and design. During the 1960s, the painters and sculptors Katharine Kuh spoke with provided insights into their work that remain illuminating and relevant. The author allows the artists to comment, in their own words, on their inspirations, philosophies, and creative processes and to debunk common myths about their work. Sometimes the results are surprising: abstract painter Josef Albers confesses to being a realist, while realist painter Ivan Albright firmly denies the charge. Marcel Duchamp professes surprise over the controversy stirred by his Nude Descending a Staircase, and Edward Hopper insists that his supposed themes of loneliness and nostalgia are entirely unintentional.

Publisher: Published 2013 by Are Not Books. A print-on-demand, self-published book.

Condition: In unread, As New condition. Paperback, perfect bound.

SKU: 636