The Short Story of Modern Art

The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art – who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter.

Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works – from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama – and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of modern art.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurence King Publishing; 1st edition (4 Mar. 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Flexibound ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1786273691
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786273697
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.56 x 1.91 x 21.59 cm