The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art-from Realism to the New Leipzig School. The story of modern art begins with a revolution-when 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, deconstructing, 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-a 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.
| ISBN: | 9783791384573 |
| Publication date: | 3rd September 2018 |
| Author: | Rosalind Ormiston |
| Publisher: | Prestel an imprint of Prestel Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 139 pages |
| Series: | 50 You Should Know |
| Genres: |
The arts: general topics History of art Reference works |