Description
The Short Story of Modern Art is a pocket guide to key movements, works, themes and techniques. It 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.
Author: Susie Hodge
Format: Paperback
Size: 13.8 x 21 cm, 224 pages
Publisher: Laurence King
ISBN: 9781786273697
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