The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes, and Techniques

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.


Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Published: March 5, 2019 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 9781786273697 (ISBN10: 1786273691)
Language: English