'Robert Hughes is the best of guides, enthusiastic, astringent … neither smug nor condescending' - Observer

'Teeming with ideas … an enormously enjoyable account of the state of play between art and society' - The Times

'Takes the stuffing out of the subject where and when it can' - The Spectator

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'A genuine landmark, presenting the story of 20th-century art with unparalleled immediacy' - Elle Decoration

This legendary book has been universally hailed as the best, the most readable and the most provocative account of modern art ever written. Through each of the thematic chapters Hughes keeps his story grounded in the history of the 20th century, demonstrating how modernism sought to describe the experience of that era and showing how for many key art movements this was a task of vital importance. The way in which Hughes brings that vitality and immediacy back through the well-chosen example and well-turned phrase is the heart of this book's success.
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An illustrated 100-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard. .
'The definitive book on 20th-century art and design' Creative Review

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780500275825
Publisert
1991-09-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Vekt
1630 gr
Høyde
276 mm
Bredde
202 mm
Aldersnivå
G, UU, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
448

Forfatter

Biographical note

Robert Hughes (1938 – 2012) was an Australian-born art critic, writer, and producer of television documentaries.