The Short Story of Contemporary Art
A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes & Techniques
Seiten
2025
Laurence King Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3996-1873-1 (ISBN)
Laurence King Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3996-1873-1 (ISBN)
An innovative new introduction to the story of contemporary art, from the 1970s to today - part of the bestselling The Short Story of series
The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge.
This fascinating pocket guide explains the how, why and when of contemporary art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter.
Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key works - from the iconic sculpture of Barbara Hepworth to the street art of Keith Haring and the performance pieces of Marina Abramović - and links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, The Short Story of Contemporary Art reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of contemporary art.
The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge.
This fascinating pocket guide explains the how, why and when of contemporary art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter.
Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key works - from the iconic sculpture of Barbara Hepworth to the street art of Keith Haring and the performance pieces of Marina Abramović - and links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, The Short Story of Contemporary Art reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of contemporary art.
Susie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, including Laurence King's Art: Explained, The Short Story of Architecture, The Short Story of Art, The Short Story of Modern Art and The Short Story of Women Artists.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.07.2025 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 115 colour images |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 212 mm |
| Gewicht | 600 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3996-1873-3 / 1399618733 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3996-1873-1 / 9781399618731 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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