How to read a Modern Painting Understanding and Enjoying the Modern Masters
Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. In this accessible, practical guide, Jon Thompson analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artist's use of media and symbolism...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Thames & Hudson
2006
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Add Tag | Summary: | Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. In this accessible, practical guide, Jon Thompson analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artist's use of media and symbolism to help the reader unlock the painting's meaning. The book also offers biographical information on all the featured artists. |
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| Physical Description: | 400 pages colour illustrations 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-380) and index |
| ISBN: | 0500286434 9780500286432 |
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