Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg?

The True Value of Art

Summary:
Why does contemporary art often look like it just came out of the trash rather than the studio? And why are millions paid for it? Saehrendt and Kittl speak frankly. They humorously delve into the madness of the art world, without regard for landmines and faux pas. With "Is This Art or Can It Go?" the author duo finally presents the follow-up to the bestseller "I Can Do That Too!" Record prices, forgery scandals, hollow mass events, and loud VIP glamour: these are the buzzwords that the art world revolves around. Yet the true meaning of art gets lost amid all this clutter. Saehrendt and Kittl pinpoint the true value of art beyond its market value - for art haters, art connoisseurs, and anyone who wants to know why engaging with art is worthwhile.

"Ruthless, very entertaining, with expertise and a lot of wit" Tanja Küchle, HR2

Authors: Saehrendt, Christian; Kittl, Steen T.
About the Author:
Christian Saehrendt, born in 1968 in Kassel, is a historian and art historian who received his doctorate from Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg in 2002. He lives in Berlin and by Lake Thun in Switzerland. His works published by DuMont include "Emotional Times: The Compulsive Longing for the Real" (2015) and the books co-authored with Steen T. Kittl: "I Can Do That Too!" (2007/2013), "That Means Something to Me!" (2008), "Vultures at Van Gogh's Grave" (2010), "You Have Beautiful Hair!" (2014), "Is This Art?" Steen T. Kittl studied Fine Arts in Kiel as well as Cultural Studies and Art History in Berlin. He works as a freelance creative director and copywriter and lives in Berlin.