Jerry Saltz
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The Good, the Bad, and the Very Bad: A Year in the Life of an Art Critic
Is a rousing 90 minute look at where contemporary art is now, how it got here, and where it might be going. Mr. Saltz shows slides, not only of paintings and sculptures, but of art openings, after parties, and other scenes less seen by the general public. Jerry Saltz is articulate, funny, and speaks in a way that everyone can understand.
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Art Critic Jerry Saltz On His New Book 'How To Be An Artist' : NPR
JERRY SALTZ: Never say Van Gock (laughter). SIMON: OK, all right, somebody told me. Forgive us. Jerry Saltz is celebrated for criticism that opens up paintings ...
Books by Jerry Saltz
“How To Be An Artist” (2020)
Art has the power to change our lives. For many, becoming an artist is a lifelong dream. But how to make it happen? In How to Be an Artist, Jerry Saltz, one of the art world’s most celebrated and passionate voices, offers an indispensable handbook for creative people of all kinds. From the first sparks of inspiration—and how to pursue them without giving in to self-doubt—Saltz offers invaluable insight into what really matters to emerging artists: originality, persistence, a balance between knowledge and intuition, and that most precious of qualities, self-belief. Brimming with rules, prompts, and practical tips, How to Be an Artist gives artists new ways to break through creative blocks, get the most from materials, navigate career challenges, and above all find joy in the work. Teeming with full-color artwork from visionaries ancient and modern, this beautiful and useful book will help artists of all kinds—painters, photographers, writers, performers—realize their dreams.
“Seeing Out Louder” (2009)
—In this sequel to his acclaimed 2003 collection, Seeing Out Loud, critic Jerry Saltz offers more of his unique take on the good, the bad, and the very bad in contemporary art Saltz, senior art critic for New York magazine and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, has an unsparing eye, a deep love of the art world, respect for artists, self-deprecating humor, and the most readable, entertaining writing style of any critic working today. In this volume, he looks at the most recent extravagances at the nexus of art and money, and asks, now that the money is gone, how might art and the art world put their house in order?
“Seeing Out Loud: The Voice Art Columns Fall 1998 - Winter 2003” (2003)
Saltz critically engages with notable works of art by over 100 notable artists ranging from Picasso, Matisse, and Warhol to Matthew Barney, Gerhard Richter, and Chris Ofili. These reviews appeared in the Village Voice between November 1998 and winter 2003. "Jerry Saltz is the best informed and hair-trigger liveliest of contemporary art critics, tracking pleasure and jump-starting intelligence on the fly. Jerry's fast takes usually stand up better in retrospect than other people's long views"---Peter Schjedahl. "Jerry Saltz looks at art from the perspective of the viewer, the ignorant, the lover, and the enemy. His writing is overwhelmingly passionate, yet without sentimentality.
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