50 Art Movements You Should Know

Author: Rosalind Ormiston

Brand: Prestel

Color: Multicolor

Edition: Illustrated

Binding: paperback

Format: illustrated

Number Of Pages: 139

Release Date: 18-09-2018

Part Number: 9783791384573

Details: The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art-fromm realism to the new leipzig school. The story of modern art begins with a revolution-whenn 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, reconstruction, 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-aa 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.

EAN: 9783791384573

Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English