Artifacts: fascinating facts about art, artists, and the art world

Abstract

"An immensely interesting collection of discoveries about art, artists, and the art world, including: whose artwork is stolen most often? Which artists were rejected or expelled from art school? Who named their dogs Giotto and Goya? What is the average length of time museumgoers spend looking at art? Which contemporary artist once worked as a janitor, mailman, and morgue assistant? And hundreds of other surprising and unforgettable facts, figures, and stories. Thoughtfully researched and illustrated with bold infographics, ARTIFACTS offers refreshing perspectives on art"--Back cover.

Contents

Artists -- Art school -- Art studio -- Art museum -- Art world.