The Short Story of Modern Art
A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques
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- Published: Mar 04 2019
- Pages: 224
- 540 g
- 211 x 152mm
- ISBN: 9781786273697
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The Short Story of Modern Art is a must-read introduction to modern art from the best-selling author Susie Hodge.
This fascinating pocket guide to art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these 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.
More in the series:
- The Short Story of Art by Susie Hodge (9781780679686)
- The Short Story of Photography by Ian Haydn Smith (9781786272010)
- The Short Story of Architecture by Susie Hodge (9781786273703)
Also from Laurence King Publishing
- A World History of Art by John Fleming and Hugh Honour (9781856695848)
This fascinating pocket guide to art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these 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.
More in the series:
- The Short Story of Art by Susie Hodge (9781780679686)
- The Short Story of Photography by Ian Haydn Smith (9781786272010)
- The Short Story of Architecture by Susie Hodge (9781786273703)
Also from Laurence King Publishing
- A World History of Art by John Fleming and Hugh Honour (9781856695848)