Movements in art since 1945 /
Lucie-Smith, Edward,
Movements in art since 1945 / Edward Lucie-Smith. - Fourth edition. - 335 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. - World of art .
Previous edition: 2001.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Abstract expressionism -- The European scene -- Post-painterly abstraction -- Pop, environments and happenings -- Abstract sculpture, minimal art, conceptual art -- An age of pluralism -- Neo-expressionist tendencies -- The USA--1970s to 1990s -- Issue-based art and globalization -- The rise of video -- The photographic medium -- Post-pop blues -- The present and the future.
"Lucie-Smith demystifies the work of dozens of artists and reveals how the art world has interacted with social, political, and environmental concerns. This book includes detailed coverage of major developments within the artistic community, such as pop art, conceptual and performance work, neo-expressionism, and minimalist art across the globe, including Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A new chapter on art since 2000 includes discussions of work by Banksy and Ai Weiwei, as well as recent trends in art from Russia and Eastern Europe"--Publisher marketing.
9780500204535
Art, Modern--20th century.
Art, Modern--21st century.
--Reading book
709.045 / LUC
Movements in art since 1945 / Edward Lucie-Smith. - Fourth edition. - 335 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. - World of art .
Previous edition: 2001.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Abstract expressionism -- The European scene -- Post-painterly abstraction -- Pop, environments and happenings -- Abstract sculpture, minimal art, conceptual art -- An age of pluralism -- Neo-expressionist tendencies -- The USA--1970s to 1990s -- Issue-based art and globalization -- The rise of video -- The photographic medium -- Post-pop blues -- The present and the future.
"Lucie-Smith demystifies the work of dozens of artists and reveals how the art world has interacted with social, political, and environmental concerns. This book includes detailed coverage of major developments within the artistic community, such as pop art, conceptual and performance work, neo-expressionism, and minimalist art across the globe, including Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A new chapter on art since 2000 includes discussions of work by Banksy and Ai Weiwei, as well as recent trends in art from Russia and Eastern Europe"--Publisher marketing.
9780500204535
Art, Modern--20th century.
Art, Modern--21st century.
--Reading book
709.045 / LUC