
The Cultural Devolution
Art in Britain in the Late Twentieth Century
Neil Mulholland(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-138-70944-7 (ISBN)
Description
Title first published in 2003. What happened to art in Britain when the balance began to shift from public to private subsidy following the IMF crisis in 1976? In this polemical book, Neil Mulholland charts the political and cultural shifts in art in Britain from the mid-1970's to the end of the twentieth century. His account covers the key trends and artists of this extraordinarily diverse period, including critical postmodernism, feminism, neoconservatism, object sculpture, the new image, Brit Art, and Scottish neoconceptualism, and traces the development of critical thinking from the opinions of critics such as Richard Cork, John Roberts and Matthew Collings to tabloid press art scandals. The Cultural Devolution offers a broad critical and historical framework within which to understand public debate on the merits of young British artists such as Damien Hirst while looking beyond such celebrities to re-discover the wealth and range of work produced. Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary art in Britain.
Reviews / Votes
'... an accessible, readable introduction to debates in British art over a period of just over 30 years...' Dave Beech, Art MonthlyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-70944-7 (9781138709447)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Neil Mulholland
Content
Contents: Introduction; The British art crisis; Radical academicism; Dynamic perversity; The shock of the old; Who am I? Where am I going? How much will it cost? Will I need any luggage?; Art after Britain?; Bibliography; Index.