Concepts of Modern Art (World of Art)

From Fauvism to Postmodernism

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'A useful and mercifully jargon-free introduction to a very complex subject' Richard Cork

In a series of essays by some of the most internationally acclaimed writers on art, the extraordinary artistic challenges of the twentieth century are introduced and discussed with unparalleled lucidity, intelligence and factual accuracy. No other book on modern and contemporary art presents in as concise and authoritative a manner the ideas that underlie the diverse and radical developments of the last hundred years.

Edition type: Third edition, expanded and updated
Extent: 424 pp
Format: paperback
Illustrations: 139
Publication date: 1994-07-04
Size: 21.0 x 14.9 cm
ISBN: 9780500202685
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Press Reviews

Energetic, enthusiastic and filled with facts. The authors show their interest in the subjects and are willing to interpret them, writing simply and accessibly…a splendid vade mecum
Marina Vaizey

A key book for anyone interested in twentieth-century art
Lynne Cooke



About the Author

Nikos Stangos was a commissioning editor and director at Penguin Books and Thames &  Hudson for most of his professional life. He worked closely with many leading poets, art historians and artists of the day.

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