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Art's Properties 2023
Art's Properties is a 2023 book written by American art historian David Joselit. The book examines how artworks have functioned as property to sustain power from the nineteenth century until present day. Joselit explores issues of ownership, the museum's role in art’s commercialization, and disputes over repatriation and restitution. He references historical and modern cases—including the Louvre’s beginnings with stolen pieces and recent debates about artistic representation. The work also investigates how identity has emerged as a form of property within current art practices.
Details
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- ISBN
- 9780691236049
- Pages
- 184
- Format
- Print (hardcover), e-book
