Sayre defines for the first time the apparently diffuse avant-garde art of the past two decades in terms of its distinctly postmodern concerns. The range of arts discussed here encompasses contemporary dance, photography, oral poetics, performance art, and earthworks. "Sayre has written one of the most intelligent, sensible, and readable accounts of the tenents of Postmodern artmaking published to date."--Jeff Abell, New Art Examiner "No one can read The Object of Performance without gaining a far better idea than ...
Read More
Sayre defines for the first time the apparently diffuse avant-garde art of the past two decades in terms of its distinctly postmodern concerns. The range of arts discussed here encompasses contemporary dance, photography, oral poetics, performance art, and earthworks. "Sayre has written one of the most intelligent, sensible, and readable accounts of the tenents of Postmodern artmaking published to date."--Jeff Abell, New Art Examiner "No one can read The Object of Performance without gaining a far better idea than before of what has happened to art, and, in some measure, why. . . . I find this book consistently illuminating."--Arthur C. Danto
Read Less
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $3.19, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by University of Chicago Press.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $3.51, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by University of Chicago Press.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $6.32, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by University of Chicago Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Robert Harper Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by University of Chicago Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Clean, unmarked pages with the exception of a shadow of an erased price on upper front flyleaf. The cover has some bumping on the spine edge. The dust jacket is nicely wrapped in a clear Brodart cover. The dust jacket has some light bumping to the dust jacket.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $14.95, good condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by University of Chicago Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 6x0x9; Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages show minor underlining, mostly clean and unmarked. Dust jacket and covers show light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $15.87, good condition, Sold by Napa Bookmine rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Napa, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by University Of Chicago Press.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $16.49, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1991 by University of Chicago Press.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $17.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by University of Chicago Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x0x9; First printing, with full number line. Profuse color and black and white photographs throughout. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; periwinkle cloth boards also very good, corners sharp; metallic pink titling remains bright and bold. Light shelfwear to dust jacket. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $19.45, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by University Of Chicago Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780226735580.
Add this copy of The Object of Performance: the American Avant-Garde to cart. $19.45, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by University Of Chicago Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780226735580.
