Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See
SKU: 3819931394

Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See

Sale price$22.16 Regular price$24.62
Save 10%

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 6 - Jul 11

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to SeeGet the Picture is one of the funniest books Ive read . . . Brilliant. The Washington Post A gripping and often hilarious investigation into the art world. . . . Bosker goes full Tom Wolfe. TIME Funny, whip smart, and gorgeously written, Get the Picture will forever transform the way you see. . . . I loved every word. Suleika Jaouad, New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms The New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork takes

“Get the Picture is one of the funniest books I’ve read . . . Brilliant.” —The Washington Post

“A gripping and often hilarious investigation into the art world. . . . Bosker goes full Tom Wolfe.” —TIME

“Funny, whip-smart, and gorgeously written, Get the Picture will forever transform the way you see. . . . I loved every word.” —Suleika Jaouad, New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms

The New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork takes readers on another fascinating, hilarious, and revelatory journey—this time burrowing deep inside the secretive world of art and artists

An award-winning journalist obsessed with obsession, Bianca Bosker’s existence was upended when she wandered into the art world—and couldn’t look away. Intrigued by artists who hyperventilate around their favorite colors and art fiends who max out credit cards to show hunks of metal they think can change the world, Bosker grew fixated on understanding why art matters and how she—or any of us—could engage with it more deeply.

In Get the Picture, Bosker throws herself into the nerve center of art and the people who live for it: gallerists, collectors, curators, and, of course, artists themselves—the kind who work multiple jobs to afford their studios while scrabbling to get eyes on their art. As she stretches canvases until her fingers blister, talks her way into A-list parties full of billionaire collectors, has her face sat on by a nearly-naked performance artist, and forces herself to stare at a single sculpture for hours on end while working as a museum security guard, she discovers not only the inner workings of the art-canonization machine but also a more expansive way of living.

Probing everything from cave paintings to Instagram, and from the science of sight to the importance of beauty as it examines art’s role in our culture, our economy, and our hearts, Get the Picture is a rollicking adventure that will change the way you see forever.

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 3819931394

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.2 ★★★★★
Based on 1571 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
P
Verified Purchase
Peachyki 💗
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
Used this a lot!
Format: Paperback
This was a Peds staple for my RN bridge program! Book helped me out a lot! Read those rationales! They are amazing!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023
A
Verified Purchase
Andrea Wu
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Great
Format: Paperback
Practice questions are great and the rationals are easy to understand. Overall a pretty good investment.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023
S
Verified Purchase
So beautiful
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Good for extra practice questions
Format: Paperback
Nursing students must have
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022
K
Verified Purchase
K.Z.
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 3
Numerous Errors!
Format: Paperback
They need to review the text and circulate a revised edition with a page listing errors noted since publication. Find another source to practice with.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
E
Verified Purchase
Elizabeth Fallen
Draper, US
★★★★★ 1
Came with answers circled/used
Format: Paperback
Came with answers circled/used. Disappointing!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023

recommand products