A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art
Author Description
This Reference Work Boasts Worldwide Coverage Of Modern And Contemporary Art From 1900 To The Present Day. It Features A-to-z Entries On Movements, Styles, Techniques, Artists, Critics, Schools, And Galleries. A Resource For Artists, Art Students, And Art Lovers, It Gives Indication Of Public Collections And Publicly Sited Works As Well As Suggestions For Further Reading Within Entries. For This New Edition, The Existing Entries Have Been Revised And Updated, And More Than 80 New Entries Have Been Added, Expanding The International Coverage Of The Dictionary Heavily With Entries For Artists Such As Hilma Af Klint, Nasreen Mohamedi, Lygia Pape, And Anri Sala. This Is A Reference For Students And Teachers Of Art History, Artists, And Anyone With An Interest In Modern And Contemporary Art And Culture.
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THE THESIS
This reference work serves as a comprehensive guide to the terminology, figures, and movements that define the landscape of art from 1900 to the present day. Author John Glaves-Smith provides a structured, encyclopedic framework designed to assist students, educators, and practitioners in navigating the complexities of modern and contemporary visual culture. By synthesizing historical data with contemporary updates, the text functions as a foundational tool for identifying key artists, galleries, and stylistic shifts within the global art market and academic canon.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A-to-Z entries covering movements, styles, techniques, and critical theories
- Biographical profiles of significant artists and influential critics
- Information regarding public collections and publicly sited works
- Bibliographic suggestions for further research within individual entries
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the period from 1900 to the present day
- It does not provide exhaustive critical analysis of every minor regional movement
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently cite this dictionary as a reliable, accessible resource for those requiring quick, accurate definitions of complex art-historical concepts. Readers note that the inclusion of updated entries on diverse international artists makes it a relevant tool for contemporary academic study.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191792225
ISBN-13:
9780191792229
Nonfiction
Reference
Contemporary Art
Art History
Modern Art
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