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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Main Author: Thompson, Jon (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Thames & Hudson 2006
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