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.Author: Susie HodgePublisher: Laurence KingPublished: 03/05/2019Pages: 224Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 6.00w x 0.80dISBN13: 9781786273697ISBN10: 1786273691BISAC Categories:- Art | History | Contemporary (1945- )- Art | History | Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)About the AuthorSusie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, among them