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This dazzling book showcases the history of modern and contemporary art using one hundred of the most significant art works–one per year–of the past 100 years.
Starting with Marcel Duchamp’s 1919 whimsical, brilliant L.H.O.O.Q., this compendium offers a year-by-year tour of iconic paintings, photographs, sculptures, installations, and performance pieces from all over the world. The works are carefully selected to showcase a diverse range of artists. Read from cover to cover, this volume offers an evocative summary of stylistic trends, historic events, and technological innovations that changed art over the past 100 years. Opening the book to any random page will illuminate a singular perspective and aesthetic delight. Each work is impeccably reproduced and presented in double-page spreads alongside informative and engaging texts. From Georgia O’Keeffe and Man Ray to Kara Walker and Ai Weiwei, this unique survey will both satisfy and surprise art lovers everywhere.
Publisher : Prestel (April 2, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 216 pages
ISBN-10 : 3791384848
ISBN-13 : 978-3791384849
Item Weight : 2.76 pounds
Dimensions : 8.63 x 0.99 x 10.81 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book provides an insightful and inspiring overview of art history in the last 100 years. They describe it as educational and a necessary addition to anyone’s library. The writing is well-written and easy to read, explaining what makes each artwork. Readers appreciate the artist selection, with the author highlighting important modern and contemporary artists.
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