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The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Susie Hodge
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | Art and design styles - c 1800 to c 1900
Art and design styles - from c 1900 to now |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781786273697
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| Classifications | Dewey:709.04 |
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Publishing Details |
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Laurence King Publishing
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| Imprint |
Laurence King Publishing
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| Publication Date |
4 March 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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 Biography
Susie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, among them 50 Art Ideas, How to Survive Modern Art, Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That: Modern Art Explained and The Short Story of Art.
ReviewsThe Short Story of Modern Art will allow the reader to feel more at ease, more confident, and more educated about the world of art. New York Journal of Books
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