
The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques (Paperback)
Susie Hodge (author)
£14.99
Paperback
224 Pages
Published: 04/03/2019
Published: 04/03/2019
The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter.
Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works - from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama - and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of modern art.
Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works - from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama - and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of modern art.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781786273697
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 550 g
Dimensions: 210 x 138 x 2 mm
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