
Modern Art
Amy Dempsey(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 26. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-500-29322-5 (ISBN)
Description
Modern Art takes the reader through individual movements from Impressionism to Conceptual Art, situating these within five broader chronological themes. Starting with Impressionism in 1860, Dempsey proceeds through the essentials of Modernism, the post-war New Disorder and beyond. The material is arranged with great care to lead the reader through over seventy essential topics of modern art in a practical and easy-to-navigate structure. Each boldly designed feature includes a clear definition of the theme, a list of key artists, features, media and collections, and expertly curated illustrations with explanatory captions. A reference section includes a useful glossary of modern art terms, an easy-to-navigate timeline and suggestions for further reading.
Reviews / Votes
'The ideal companion for anyone wishing to understand the key developments in western art over the last century and a half' - Caroline Douglas, Contemporary Art SocietyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
90 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-29322-5 (9780500293225)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Amy Dempsey is an art historian who studied under Rosalind Krauss at Hunter College in New York and received her doctorate from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Dempsey has written for various London museums, including Tate, and is the author of Styles, Schools & Movements: The Essential Encyclopaedic Guide to Modern Art, Destination Art, and Modern Art in the Art Essentials series.
Content
Introduction * 1. Rise of the Avant-Gardes 1860-1900 * 2. Modernisms for a Modern World 1900-18 * 3. Search for a New Order 1918-45 * 4. A New Disorder 1945-65 * 5. Beyond the Avant-Gardes 1965-today