The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes, and Techniques

Author: Hodge, Susie


Price: $17.55


Category:Art History & Criticism
Publication Date:2019-03-05T00:00:01Z
Pages:224
Binding:Flexibound
ISBN:10:1786273691
ISBN:13:9781786273697
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.

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