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Why Are Artists Poor?: The Exceptional Economy of the Arts by Hans Abbing (Paperback, 2008)

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Table of Contents - 6[-]Preface - 12[-]1 Sacred Art: Who Has the Power to Define Art?. - 35[-]3 Economic Value Versus Aesthetic Value: Is There Any Financial Reward for Quality?. [-] - 53[-]4 The Selflessly Devoted Artist: Are Artists Reward-Oriented?.

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Most artists earn very little, and yet there is no shortage of young people aspiring to to the field. It's widely believed that these individuals are selflessly dedicated to art, or that price does not reflect aesthetic quality, or that the arts are free . But how much of this is true? This unconventional multidisciplinary analysis explains the exceptional economy of the arts - an economy that operates successfully in the marketplace but has more natural affinities with gift giving than commercial exchange.