The Short Story of Modern Art : A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques_Susie Hodge_9781786273697_Laurence King Publishing

Author: Susie Hodge

Format: Paperback | 224 pages

Dimensions: 138 x 210 x 20.32mm | 544.31g

Publication date:  14 Mar 2019

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.