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Modern Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism Hardcover – Big Book, January 28, 2008

by David Britt (Editor)
4.0 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

A superbly illustrated overview of the major movements in the visual arts from Impressionism to Post-Modernism.

Modern Art is an authoritative introduction to every important development in the visual arts from the late nineteenth century to the 1980s. Eight critical essays by noted art historians shed light on topics from Impressionism to Dada, Art Nouveau to Pop Art. The essays are ordered chronologically, and each thoroughly examines the historical context―political, social, and technological―that shaped the movement under discussion.

The text is accompanied by more than 400 color illustrations of the work of some of the most celebrated figures in art history, comprising an invigorating multiplicity of visual styles. Anyone seeking a gallery of the masterpieces of twentieth-century art, together with an informed survey of the period, will find no better single volume. 400+ color illustrations
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  1. Print length
    416 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  4. Publication date
    January 28, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 1.2 x 10.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0500238413
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500238417
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; Think the world edition (January 28, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500238413
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500238417
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 1.2 x 10.3 inches
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Customers find the textbook helpful for their studies, with one mentioning it contains necessary course material. The book receives positive feedback for its readability and value for money. They appreciate the art style, with one customer highlighting the great examples of artists and their movements.

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Customers find the book provides good information and is very helpful in their studies, with one customer noting it serves as a required course book for college.

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"...artists of each era, and describes each of them with ample college-level discourse and one or two pictures of their paintings...." Read more

"Very helpful in my studies as a Docent for an art museum. I have no background in Art History so this is very helpful...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the art style of the book, with one customer highlighting its great examples of artists and another noting its coverage of Expressionism.

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"...Think more essay than bulleted notes. While this book is well-written and seemingly accurate, I would not recommend it if you are looking..." Read more

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  • natalie
    5.0 out of 5 stars First Time Art Student
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2016
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    I love this book. I'm using this text book for a Modern Art Class that I'm taking. This book is full of information and great photos, of course there is nothing like seeing the paintings in person. The text is very easy to read and very happy for the price that I paid for it...
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  • L. Berryman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Art
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2013
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    What a fantastic book. It broke down each movement and gave you some really great examples of the artists and the work that they have done. It is also a breakdown of the movement and what resulted in the changes and advances in the types and styles of art that was done. We often think that art is done for the sake of doing art but this book gives you some inside information into the movements and the artists behind the movements.
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  • daniel labruna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
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    Very pleasant and nice discovery. Well done.
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  • Jess
    3.0 out of 5 stars Only for Serious Modern Art Enthusiasts
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013
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    The information in this book and the way it is presented is definitely not lightweight. I am studying interior design, and bought this book for my Modern Art class. The chapters are divided by eras, such as Impressionism, Art Nouveau, and Expressionism.The book covers only the main influential artists of each era, and describes each of them with ample college-level discourse and one or two pictures of their paintings. Think more essay than bulleted notes.

    While this book is well-written and seemingly accurate, I would not recommend it if you are looking for an entertaining, leisurely addition to your hobby. If you're a student and looking to buy this book for a class, get ready to leaf through a lot of reading.
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  • Jeannie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Art
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2011
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    Thank you for adding a textbook option to this site. I found it much easier to buy here than going to the bookstore and paying through the nose for a book I may or may not keep at the end of the semester. Lines at the bookstpre can be a hassle. This book arrived in good condition and quickly since I ordered it well before classes started.
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  • Ms.Lynn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2013
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    Got it for class - also a great addition to any collection... Shipped quickly- very cheap for a practically new hardcover. Thank you!
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  • Madalyn Fliesler
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012
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    Very helpful in my studies as a Docent for an art museum. I have no background in Art History so this is very helpful. It's a typical textbook with tons of color pictures. The text is easy to follow and organized well.
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  • Shelby
    3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014
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    As an art history major, I've seen some really good textbooks and some not so great. This one is not so great. It doesn't engage you -- the text is ridiculously boring. Unless you are required to purchase this text for a class, I'd say don't bother.
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  • don forsythe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2017
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    Some very insightful essays on modern art.
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  • Denny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Art, Impressionism to Post - Modernism
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2011
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    I have many books on art at home, many of which are about specific artists and styles, but what I do lack is a book more along the lines of an encyclopedia - this is that book! The book was originally published in 1974, but that doesn't take anything away from the book to be honest, and publishing the book now in hardback form adds to the book. The book contains 8 chapters from Impressionism through to Pluralism since 1960, and the book contains many images of some of the worlds leading artists work. I've found the book to be an enjoyable read, and it's well worth the asking price for it!
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  • Deke
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2018
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  • Kong
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2013
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    Goes into great depth, with details about the artists. Arrived fast, definitely worth having next to your bed (or wherever!)
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  • Dr R
    3.0 out of 5 stars Information is limited to the areas under the chapter headings
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2013
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    Encyclopedias are losing out to on-line sources that enquirers can use to suit the specific level of their needs. Nevertheless, a compact and comprehensive `concise and authoritative introduction to every major development in the visual arts in the last one hundred years - from Impressionism to Post-Modernism' would be a useful resource. My edition is from 1990.

    The presentation is very good, with clearly defined paragraphs and a broad inside margin that removes any feeling of a dry academic tome. The colour reproductions, 414 in all, are of variable sizes but all make it easy to understand and appreciate the specific point/s being made in the text. There are also many b/w illustrations.

    The book is set out in chapters that are devoted to specific -isms, `Impressionism', written by Bernard Denvir; `Symbolism and Art Nouveau', Alastair Mackintosh; `Fauvism and Expressionism', Denvir; `'Cubism, Futurism and Constructivism', J. M. Dash; `Dada and Surrealism', Dawn Ades; `Abstract Expressionism', Anthony Everitt; `Pop', Simon Wilson and `Pluralism since 1960', Livingstone. There are also Chronologies and Select Bibliographies, List of Illustrations (presented alphabetically according to the artist and covering colour and b/w illustrations) and an Index; these latter sections are printed in very small print although the contrast between the print and the page is good.

    It is always easy to identify topics that are not covered well or, indeed, at all. However, there is nothing about Socialist Realist Art, Degenerate Art, Group of Seven or the Ash Can School, consideration of Impressionism is limited to artists in France and, with the exception of the Abstract Expressionists, American art is not considered. The Mexican Muralist movement is not mentioned, Frida Kahlo, Alexei Gallen-Kallela, the Itinerants/Wanderers/ Peredvizhniki, Thomas Eakings, Winslow Homer, Vorticism, Worpswede, Macchiaioli, Kollwitz, Naïve Art, Gabriel Münter, Outsider Art and Georgia O'Keeffe are all nowhere to be seen.

    Depending on the level of information needed, this book may/may not be of assistance. For basic information about the specific movements mentioned in the individual chapters, above, this book fills the bill (4-5*). However, it has little to offer on anything outside of this narrow Paris-New York linear development (1*). 3* would appear to average out this variability.
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