I Bought Andy Warhol
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I Bought Andy Warhol
Richard Polsky
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ASIN: 1582345244
Release Date: 2004-12-23

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So what was it like to be an art dealer in the go-go `80s? California-based private dealer Richard Polsky drops some juicy anecdotes into an account of his quest to add a Warhol painting to his personal collection. The title of his book, I Bought Andy Warhol, is a wink-wink reference to a film about a disgruntled Factory member who shot the artist in 1968. Polsky's attitude is wryly bemused as he recounts tales of practical jokes, petty grudges, peculiar dining experiences, and other indignities that befall a little guy in a world of sharks. The cast of characters includes heavyweight New York dealers Ivan Karp, Jim Corcoran, and Larry Gagosian as well as mid-range collectors and artists better known in California than in Manhattan. Warhol himself makes no personal appearances, though Polsky assiduously tracks fluctuations in the superstar's market value. Along the way, there are useful nuggets ranging from questions a potential art buyer should ask a dealer to typical auction house pricing strategies. The author is a likeable character who demonstrates surprising candor about trying to make a living in the early `90s, when art prices plummeted. While some readers may be taken aback by Polsky's relentless stress on the monetary worth of a work of art as opposed to its aesthetic value, his book is a gossipy account of running a unique kind of business, selling one-of-a-kind products in a highly volatile market. —Cathy Curtis

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In 1987, Richard Polsky put aside $100,000 to buy a Warhol painting, a dream that took twelve years to realize. In a book that spans the years from the wild speculation of the late 1980s to the recession of the 1990s, Polsky, himself a private dealer, takes his readers on a funny, fast-paced tour through an industry characterized by humor, hypocrisy, greed, and gossip.

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5 out of 5 stars It's great to see the other side of the art biz.......2005-04-21

Being an artist, I really got a charge out of seeing the buyers' side of the art world.

Andy Warhol is my favorite artist so, needless to say, the title caught my eye and I HAD to buy it. The book reminded me of little boys who buy and trade baseball cards. It's made the business side of the art world less threatening and more fun.

I found this book well written and a very enjoyable read.

4 out of 5 stars Art is crass commercialism, isn't it?.......2005-02-14

I've been on an Andy Warhol kick lately; I go through cyclical periods where I review his Diaries and read a book or two written about Warhol. This was my latest find and it was very enjoyable, with a novel premise: Polsky's story is about his pursuit of buying an Andy Warhol painting. Polsky recounts meeting Warhol briefly in 1986, shortly before Warhol's death, when he purchased a "minor" Warhol painting (one of the "$" paintings). With engaging prose, Polsky details the ups and downs of the art market in the 1990s. I have to admit that some of Polsky's anecdotes and comments about the art world's top dealers and celebrated artists were embarrassing. It somehow gets tied together nicely, though, as the ever elusive Warhol masterpiece darts in and out of Polsky's hands.

1 out of 5 stars Needs an Editor.......2004-12-27

Alhthough Polsky has some interesting insights on the art market, they are relatively few, and are separated by numerous pointless anecdotes and even more pointless details. For example, in describing a visit to a colleague staying at an upscale Manhattan hotel, Polsky writes that (in case he wanted to stay there in the future) he decided to ask a few questions of the concierge, "a moderately attractive young lady, who was wearing a very businesslike skirt, jacket, silk blouse, and matching bow." (p. 208). Why exactly does it matter that the concierge was "moderately attractive"? So we can gauge how excited Polksy was? So the reader can decide whether he or she would rather stay at a hotel where the concierges are more than "moderately" attractive? Notably, Polsky then does not even have any questions for the concierge -- so it appears that the whole event was not designed to give him an opportunity to find out if he'd want to stay there in the future (as he claims), but simply so he can decide how "attractive" the concierge is. The book abounds in such pointless detail. The author comes across as self-impressed to an extraordinary degree, and while his occasional insights on the art world are interesting, the reader must suffer through a remarkable amount of banal detail. Not recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful lnsight into the Art World.......2004-08-05

I'm not a huge fan of non-fiction because I find at times the text to be dry and boring but I was so pleasantly surprised when I read this book! As a student of art history, I knew very little about the actual dealings that go on behind closed doors in galleries and auction houses, so this book was a wonderful eye-opener. This is not just a book about Polsky's quest to purchase his own Warhol but it is about the crazy personalities and deals that go on in the art world.

This is a great book that gives a lot of information on Warhol himself and the kind of struggle one might face if thinking of buying a contemporary art piece. A must read for any art enthusiast!

5 out of 5 stars A Wildly Entertaining Peek Behind The Canvas.......2004-08-05

Don't worry if you're not an art aficionado. Regardless of whether there's a Warhol - or a crush-velvet Elvis - hanging behind your own couch, this book is a fantastic read. Richard Polsky has written a brutally honest and, at times, hilarious assessment of what goes on behind the scenes in the high-stakes, high drama

El Rincon Del Pintor Bodegon
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    El Rincon Del Pintor Bodegon
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    Walter Burley Griffin in America
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    Mati Maldre , and Paul Kruty
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    ASIN: 0252069471

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    Walter Burley Griffin in America provides a detailed look at the work of one of the most original architects the United States has produced. This beautiful volume features nearly 200 photographs of Walter Burley Griffin's structures and landscapes, as well as a chronological catalog of standing buildings, a list of demolished works, a location guide, and a selected bibliography. The book is further enhanced by Mati Maldre's discussion of his techniques and objectives in photographing Griffin's work and Paul Kruty's essay putting Griffin forward as the third great member, after Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, of the Prairie School of architecture.

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    5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Raisonne.......2006-01-06

    This is a beautiful catalog of the work of a unique American architect. (I'm not an unbiased reviewer -- I live in a Walter Burley Griffin home.) Mati's photographs are beautiful, and he is to be congratulated on his perserverance in completing this photographic record when he did. Some of the houses are disappearing due to developer fever -- it's truly a shame that Americans lust after oversized cookie cutter McMansions, and don't recognize the heritage that is being discarded. Viva Preservation!

    4 out of 5 stars classic prairie school reading.......2003-01-29

    This book is well researched, well designed and well executed. The photographs are entirely in B&W and are beautifully reproduced here. Walter Burley Griffin and his most talented wife Marion Mahony are still fighting their way out of the shadows of Frank Lloyd's Wright's "presence"..however this book greatly enhances our knowledge of the legacy the Griffin's built here. Bottom line, Walter and Marion were a powerful architectural team and Illinois/Iowa both house an unbelievable collection of their prairie school gems. I would highly reccommend this book as a starting point for anyone interested in exposing themselves to the Griffins are their influence on Frank Lloyd Wright and the prairie school. FYI the first 1/3 of the book is text and the rest photographs.....I just wish the book was bigger and longer.
    BEYOND ARCHITECTURE: Marion Mahony and Walter Burley Griffin--America, Australia, India
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          Behind Enemy Lines: Kazakhstan
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            Abandoned without support, allies become enemies and enemies battlefield allies. When you are cut off behind enemy lines you need all the help you can get, even in the form of a nosy reporter blackening your name while saving your life. Behind enemy lines is a 128 page campaign sourcebook and setting that takes a new mercenary company from their inception to the very corridors of power. Featuring a detailed overview of Kazakhstan, the Casablanca of the Armageddon War, this sourcebook showcases all the hallmarks of a successful Armageddon 2089 RPG campaign - political corruption, moral decisions and blazing combat. Featuring full colour pictures and CGI artwork, Behind Enemy Lines: Kazakhstan is the first campaign resource for the Armageddon 2089 RPG, packed full of action and politics that will motivate any mercenary company, no matter which side they are on!

            Best Friends' Checks
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              The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love (Guitar Tabulature)
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              The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love (Guitar Tabulature)
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              13 songs from the album, including: Bold as Love Castles Made of Sand Little Wing Spanish Castle Magic. The Guitar Recorded Versions edition has been newly revised with a 24-page full-color section. Ain't No Telling Bold As Love Castles Made Of Sand EXP If Six Was Nine Little Miss Lover Little Wing One Rainy Wish She's So Fine Spanish Castle Magic Up From The Skies Wait Until Tomorrow You Got Me Floatin'

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              5 out of 5 stars Get Experienced Again and Again This Gets Better Each Time.......2007-04-02

              This is actually the third time I've bought this book. About a decade or so ago I had a copy of this and it got lost or stolen or something. I remembered it because I was actually impressed that the songs herein cold actually be transcribed especially this accureately. I got a second copy after my sight reading skills had improved somewhat and used it often enough for the pages to start to come loose. So, I bought a 3rd copy of it. The transcriptions are challenging to anyone's sightreading abilities, but the rewards of a little bit of effort are very satifying. The book is accurate giving great insight into Hendrix solos and choice of(often apparently jazz influenced)chord voicings. A must for any guitarist who wants to learn these songs.

              4 out of 5 stars A Good Source for Investigating Jimi's Style.......2007-03-02

              At the time I write this, two other customer reviews exist. One laments the book is full of mistakes and inaccurate transcriptions. The other insists it is note-for-note perfect and an invaluable resource for learning to play these songs. In an article written by Joe Gore for Guitar Player magazine shortly after the first edition of this TAB book was released (around 1989, I believe), he called the Hal Leonard Hendrix series "the finest Hendrix transcriptions available, despite a shocking number of music typos." I think Mr. Gore's statement comes closest to hitting the mark.

              Yes, there are mistakes in the book, here and there. But, I think most people can sort them out easy enough. There are some passages (usually those a bit hard to hear on the recording) that I question if they accurately reflect exactly what Hendrix played. But, the majority of the transcriptions are unquestionably correct, and the passages in this TAB book which I think might vary a bit definitely sound good and are "Hendrixesque." Hendrix himself never played the same thing twice, and it's unlikely that anybody is going to be able to play EXACTLY like Hendrix, no matter how perfect the transcription.

              So, my take on the situation is that the true usefulness of any transcription book is to serve as a departure point which offers insight into a particular player's style and which provides practice material which allows a player to internalize aspects of that style into their own playing. Therefore, I can live with a book that has mostly accurate transcriptions, in spite of a lot of typos. If you feel the same, you'll might find this book valuable. If not, I guess you'll need to sit down with a recording and try to figure it out for yourself. Actually, that's probably the best way. But, doing so will require having more skill and patience than I do :-)

              1 out of 5 stars ripped off!.......2004-02-21

              There are so many mistakes in this book with both the notation & tab (too many beats in a bar, mistakes in fingering, etc.)that it's almost funny. In addition to this, some of the transcriptions are ridiculously incorrect with regards to what is actually being played as well. It's really a shame, because it could have been a great book.

              5 out of 5 stars The Best Guitar Tab Book Out There!!!!!!.......2002-12-19

              This guitar tab book is by far the best one out there! Jimi Hendrix is the best guitarist of all time and this book proves it.There are really great Hendrix classics in here too. Some like "Spanish Castle Magic","Little Wing","Castles Made of Sand",and "Bold As Love". These tabs are all on the money and are great to play and further your skills as a guitar player. If you are a good bassist you can figure out the bass lines from these tabs too. So go out and buy this book..........You Won't be disappointed!
              Axis Bold As Love Outake
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                Axis Bold As Love Outake
                Jimi Cdprpl 002 Hendrix
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                Hendrix Axis: Bold As Love (Recorded Version, The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
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                  Hendrix Axis: Bold As Love (Recorded Version, The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
                  Transcribed by Andy Aledort & Joff Jones
                  Manufacturer: Bella Godiva Music Inc.
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                  ASIN: B000JIJE1O

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                  The complete, authoritative transcriptions for guitar, bass, drums with performance notes and rare photographs for each composition.
                  Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold As Love
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                    Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold As Love
                    Jimi Hendrix
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                    Includes note-for-note transcriptions for every instrument for 13 songs from the album, including: Bold as Love Castles Made of Sand Little Wing Spanish Castle Magic.
                    Jimi Hendrix Axis: Bold as Love
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                      Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold As Love
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                        Jimi Hendrix
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                        Note-for-note bass transcriptions with TAB for all the songs from the album: Ain't No Telling * Bold as Love * Castles Made of Sand * EXP * If 6 Was 9 * Little Miss Lover * Little Wing * One Rainy Wish * She's So Fine * Spanish Castle Magic * Up from the Skies * Wait Until Tomorrow * You Got Me Floatin'.
                        Hendrix Axis: Bold as Love
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                          Jimi Hendrix
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                          Environment and Tourism (Routledge Introductions to Environment)
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                            Andrew Holden
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                            Environment and Toursim is an introductory text about the relationships between tourism, society and the environment. The book examines the meanings of 'tourism' and 'environment' and gives a historical overview of the growth of tourism. It discusses how the tourism industry markets physical and cultural environments, to be consumed by the tourist and the consequences of tourism on these physical and cultural environments.

                            An Introduction to Leisure Studies
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                              An Introduction to Leisure Studies
                              Chris Bull , Jayne Hoose , and Mike Weed
                              Manufacturer: Longman Group United Kingdom
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                              Leisure has increased in importance in people's daily lives through the last few decades and as an industry increasingly makes a substantial contribution to employment and the economy. Academic interest in the subject has also grown, and has attracted study from a variety of disciplines.

                              This book provides an essential and comprehensive introduction to the study of this important subject. The book uses an interdisciplinary approach and provides a basic conceptual framework and theoretical underpinning for leisure studies. The text is organized into two interlinked sections covering the leisure phenomenon and provision for leisure.

                              Key Features: A comprehensive introduction to leisure studies. Written by experienced teachers and researchers. Up-to-date case studies illustrate key concepts to aid understanding . End of chapter questions reinforce learning and test understanding . Balance between practice and theory illustrates theory in real situations. Includes chapters examining the social, economic and spatial significance of leisure and a final chapter on leisure and the future. This book is designed as an introductory text for all those studying leisure at HND and undergraduate level, whether as a major field or as an option. It would also be suitable for those needing an introduction to the subject; postgraduate conversion courses.

                              Chris Bull is Head of the Department of Sport Science, Tourism and Leisure at Canterbury Christ Church University College. He has over 25 years' experience in teaching leisure and tourism and has published various articles and book chapters in the field as well as undertaking significant consultancy projects.

                              Jayne Hoose was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Leisure and Tourism at Canterbury Christ Church University College and is now a Regional Manager in the charity sector. She has 10 years experience of teaching leisure and tourism and has published articles and book chapters on a range of topics as well as undertaking consultancy work.

                              Mike Weed is Lecturer in Sport and Leisure Policy and Management at Loughborough University. Previous posts include Lecturer in Sports Management at the University of North London and Director of the Research in Sports Culture (RiSC) group. He has published many respected articles and books in this field.
                              The Study of Leisure: An Introduction
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                                Jarmila L. Horna
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                                Leisure is much more than what little time is left over after work. Both scholarly publications and popular opinion claim that leisure, at least in industrialized countries, will likely become one of the crucial components in people's lives, eventually resulting in a future society of leisure. Leisure experience can be objective and/or subjective, long-lasting or brief, planned or spontaneous, and end in itself or therapeutic/compensatory, sociable or solitary. This book reviews all of these aspects. Part One gives a historical overview of leisure, while Part Two examines definitions, disciplinary perspectives, theories and paradigms. Part Three looks at the inequitable allocation of leisure time among various population groups, leisure throughout the three stages of the life cycle, different kinds of leisure activities, and constraints and barriers to leisure. An extensive list of references to supplement this comprehensive discussion of one of the most important components in people's lives.
                                After Work: Leisure and Learning in Two Towns. Studies made in Bolton and Rochdale for the Manchester and District Advisory Council for Further Education.
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                                  After Work: Leisure and Learning in Two Towns. Studies made in Bolton and Rochdale for the Manchester and District Advisory Council for Further Education.
                                  Ross [Introduction] Waller
                                  Manufacturer: National Institute of Adult Education 1959.
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                                  Study of Leisure, The : An Introduction
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                                    Jarmila L. Horna
                                    Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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                                    Binding: Leather Bound
                                    ASIN: B000KXPRGY
                                    The Tourist Experience: A New Introduction (Studies in Tourism)
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                                      The Tourist Experience: A New Introduction (Studies in Tourism)

                                      Manufacturer: Cassell Academic
                                      ProductGroup: Book
                                      Binding: Hardcover

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                                      ASIN: 0304338079

                                      Who Benefits and Who Pays for Minimum Wage Increases in California?: A Perspective on Proposition 210 (Essays in Public Policy)
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                                        Who Benefits and Who Pays for Minimum Wage Increases in California?: A Perspective on Proposition 210 (Essays in Public Policy)
                                        Thomas E. Macurdy , and Margaret O'Brien-Strain
                                        Manufacturer: Hoover Institution Press
                                        ProductGroup: Book
                                        Binding: Paperback

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                                        ASIN: 0817958320

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