{"product_id":"the-dark-face-of-art-volume-ii-the-disavowal-of-works-a-story-of-inspiration-appropriation-and-artistic-creation-9798277353288","title":"The Dark Face of Art: Volume II - The Disavowal of Works - A Story of Inspiration, Appropriation, and Artistic Creation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Patrick Zirilli\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Business Aspects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy would a creator destroy, hide, or deny their own masterpiece?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind every painting, film, poem, or sculpture lies a shadow-the moment when an artist decides to say \u003cb\u003e\"No\"\u003c\/b\u003e to what they once brought into the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Face of Art - Volume II\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold, gripping, and deeply researched exploration of this forgotten history: \u003cb\u003ethe art of renunciation\u003c\/b\u003e. From ancient Rome to contemporary studios, from Hollywood to the halls of the Vatican, this book uncovers the hidden battles behind creation, destruction, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e⭐ What You Will Discover\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecret renunciations\u003c\/b\u003e in art, cinema, and literature that changed cultural history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe astonishing story of writers who \u003cb\u003edestroyed their manuscripts\u003c\/b\u003e, painters who \u003cb\u003eburned their canvases\u003c\/b\u003e, and filmmakers who \u003cb\u003eremoved their names from their own films\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth behind Hollywood's infamous pseudonym \u003cb\u003eAlan Smithee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy modern artists like \u003cb\u003eJeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Cady Noland, Richard Prince, and Ai Weiwei\u003c\/b\u003e fight to reclaim authorship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow masterpiece authenticity collapses the moment an artist says: \u003ci\u003e\"This is no longer mine.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hidden legal battleground of \u003cb\u003emoral rights (VARA)\u003c\/b\u003e, censorship, and creative attribution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow renunciation becomes a powerful act of identity, rebellion, and rebirth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e⭐ Exclusive Narrative Case Studies\u003cp\u003eThis book delivers dramatic portraits of creators who confronted their own work: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomain Gary \u0026amp; the �mile Ajar hoax\u003c\/b\u003e - the writer who won the Goncourt Prize twice by becoming someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC�line\u003c\/b\u003e, tormented by the darkness of his own pamphlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarguerite Duras\u003c\/b\u003e, who erased the \"false Duras\" to become the real one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrwell\u003c\/b\u003e, who renounced the voice of his colonial past before writing \u003ci\u003e1984\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMishima\u003c\/b\u003e, who rejected his early novels like \"borrowed clothes\" before forging himself in steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e⭐ Why You Will Love This Book\u003cp\u003eIf you are fascinated by: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt history \u0026amp; cultural mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe psychology of creation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden archives \u0026amp; forbidden works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tension between genius and self-doubt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fragile boundary between authenticity and illusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe secret lives of artists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e...then \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Side of Art - Volume II\u003c\/i\u003e is your next essential read.\u003c\/p\u003e⭐ Perfect For\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt history students\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilm Lover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiterature and creative-writing programs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtists seeking inspiration or clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who loves untold stories from the worlds of art and culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter the hidden rooms where masterpieces are erased, buried, denied, or reborn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome works shine by their creation.\u003cbr\u003eOthers shine because someone tried to make them disappear\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46861788610711,"sku":"9798277353288","price":1452.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798277353288.webp?v=1769963495","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-dark-face-of-art-volume-ii-the-disavowal-of-works-a-story-of-inspiration-appropriation-and-artistic-creation-9798277353288","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}