Culturekiosque Art and Archaeology: Books

Reviews of books in visual arts and archaeology.

Most recent features:

Sympathy For Europe's Biggest Loser

Alan Behr in New York on Eric D. Weitz' new book about life, art, sex and politics during the Weimar Republic.

16 Jan 2008

Ellen Harvey: New York Beautification Project

Children's books specialist Donna Maria Chandler reviews an art project by New York-based British artist Ellen Harvey.

12 Dec 2007

The Warhol Economy

Alan Behr on Elizabeth Currid's new book about how fashion, art and music drive New York City.

14 Nov 2007

Two-Minute Art: The New Kitsch

Alan Behr in New York reviews two new photography books: Marilyn Minter and Charlie White's 'Monsters'.

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African Elites in India

Authors Kenneth Robbins and John McLeod discuss the history of sub-Saharan Africans gaining positions of power and status on the continent of India.

Book Review: Duveen : A Life in Art

Meryle Secrest's new biography about the art dealer that dominated the art market during the 1920s and '30s in Europe and the United States.

Book Review: Leopold, Masterpieces From The Leopold Museum, Vienna

This book is the catalogue of the Leopold Museum's collection of Austrian art representing two centuries of Austrian paintings, drawings, and graphics including works from the Vienna Secession, Viennese Expressionists.

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