Description
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.
- Author: Susie Hodge
- Flexibound
- Publisher: Laurence King Publishing, March 2019
- 224 pages, 8.5 x 6.1 inches
- Illustrated throughout
- ISBN: 9781786273697
