Art History 290am - Colloquium: Topics in Art History-Art and Money

Art and money are inextricably intertwined. This course delves into the ramifications of this relationship in the ways art is valued in the contemporary art market and the consequences for museums, collectors, artists, and the general public. Discussions include artists’ self-fashioning for the market as well as the historical detective work it takes to reveal the practices which have fed this market of limited supply and infinite demand including looting and forgery. These are stories which need to be shared with an ever-wider audience especially in a time when the importance of art to humankind needs reevaluation. Restrictions: ARH 290 may be taken for credit a total of 4 times with different topics. Enrollment limited to 20.

[CE] ARH 290 Limit