50 Art Movements You Should Know: From Impressionism to Performance Art
Author(s): Rosalind Ormiston
The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art--from Realism to the New Leipzig School. The story of modern art begins with a revolution--when the realists started rejecting romanticism in favor of depicting life as it really was. Since that movement began in the mid- 19th century, painters have been rebelling, rethinking, deconstructing, and challenging notions of what art is. Filled with stunning reproductions of some of the world's greatest masterpieces, this reference book offers a chronological journey through artistic revolutions. Each movement is presented in a series of informative presentations--a concise definition and description; full-page and smaller detailed color illustrations; and in-depth profiles of the artists crucial to the style's development. Covering a wide range of movements both familiar and obscure, this accessible and informative volume is a perfect introduction for readers interested in art's constantly evolving story.
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- : Prestel Verlag GmbH & Co KG.
- : Prestel Verlag GmbH & Co KG.
- : 0.548393
- : 01 April 2014
- : .56 Inches X 7.88 Inches X 9.63 Inches
- : Germany
- : 01 May 2014
- : books
Special Fields
- : Rosalind Ormiston
- : Hardback
- : May-14
- : English
- : 144
- : illustrations