Art law
Subtitle: a concise guide for artists, curators, and art educators
By: Michael E. Jones
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9781442263147; 9781442263154
Subjects: Law and art; Legal status, laws; Artists
Description: "Between the countless works of art in the world and numerous laws on their care, the task of deciphering correct procedure can seem daunting. In Art Law: A Concise Guide for Artists, Curators, and Art Educators, Michael E. Jones breaks down the legal language into a concise tool for all those involved in the art world. Covering such topics as acquisition, grants, and buying and selling, this book examines the ethical and legal issues that confront the art community and museums. Through illustrated case studies, readers can see these topics in action. Art Law is a must-have guide for art educators, museum studies students , art law and business programs,and artists looking for clear and readable descriptions and answers to relevant legal issues facing the art world"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The professional artist's life; title: Navigating the art world : movements, critics, and merchants; title: Art, artists, and museum law; title: Acquisitions : good title, theft, forgery, and authentication; title: Ethical and legal challenges of Nazi-era art and cultural property; title: Buying, selling, and consigning art; title: Protecting art : copyrights and reproduction rights; title: Moral rights of artists; title: Free expression, privacy, publicity, and other artists' rights; title: Grants, foundations, and funding of the arts.