The Art of Copying Art

Author:   Penelope Jackson
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
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9783030889173


Pages:   242
Publication Date:   16 September 2022
Format:   Paperback
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This book is a study of the history, role and significance of copying art. Copies have enjoyed a different status from authentic artworks and though often acknowledged, very rarely have they been considered collectively as a genre in their own right. This volume showcases a variety of examples—from copies of famous artworks made and used as props in movies to those made innocently by student artists as part of their training. Examining the motivations for making copies, and reflecting on the reception of copies, is central to this book. Copies have historically filled voids in collections, where some sadly languish, and have become a curatorial burden. In other cases, having a copy assists in conservation projects and fills the place of a lost work. Ultimately by interrogating a copy’s role and intent we might ask ourselves if viewing a copy changes our experience and perception of an artwork.

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Author:   Penelope Jackson
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.349kg
ISBN:  

9783030889173


ISBN 10:   3030889173
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   16 September 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: A Case for Copies.- 2. Apprentice Artists.- 3. Copies for the Colonies.- 4. Paintings-within-Paintings.- 5. Education and Entertainment. - 6. Copies in Public Collections. - 7. Protecting the Past. - 8. Cash for Copies. - 9. Conclusion: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff. 

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Penelope Jackson's latest book, The Art of Copying Art, takes her audience into an arena of art practice ... . With originality and rich scholarship, Jackson illuminates this world of copying revealing its complex readings, relationships and meanings in a way which is both intriguing and thought-provoking. The Art of Copying Art is a most worthwhile addition to any art historical library. (Pamela James, Journal of Art Crime, 2022)


This is a surprisingly diverting read with opportunities on nearly every page for the reader to look up and say 'Did you know that . . . ?' to their partner. Anyone remotely interested in the subject would be well advised to get themselves a copy. (North & South Magazine, February, 2023) Penelope Jackson's latest book, The Art of Copying Art, takes her audience into an arena of art practice ... . With originality and rich scholarship, Jackson illuminates this world of copying revealing its complex readings, relationships and meanings in a way which is both intriguing and thought-provoking. The Art of Copying Art is a most worthwhile addition to any art historical library. (Pamela James, Journal of Art Crime, 2022)


Author Information

Penelope Jackson is a former public art gallery curator and director. Jackson is the chair of the New Zealand Art Crime Research Trust. She is the author of Art Thieves, Fakers & Fraudsters: The New Zealand Story (2016), Females in the Frame: Women, Art, and Crime (Palgrave, 2019) and has contributed to Art Crime and its Prevention (2016) and the Journal of Art Crime. In 2020 she was the recipient of a University of Auckland/Michael King Writers Centre Residency.

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