What is Contemporary Art? by Jacky Klein
Suitable for children and parents, as well as a support for school topic work on art history themes, this title features artworks from the world's leading collections of modern and contemporary art. It introduces the art and ideas to young readers, with background information and encouraging children to engage directly with the artworks.
'Lucid and rather jaunty without being flippant … a beautifully presented and accessible book that parents, teachers and older children will find valuable' - The Art Newspaper
Jacky Klein is an art historian, publisher and broadcaster specializing in 20th-century and contemporary art. She has presented and contributed to a range of radio and television programmes for the BBC, Bloomberg TV, Tate, the Art Fund and Christie’s, and has taught at a number of arts institutions including the Courtauld Institute, University College London, Christie’s Education and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She is also the author of Grayson Perry, also published by Thames & Hudson. Suzy Klein writes and broadcasts on the arts and culture. She has hosted the drivetime programme on BBC Radio 3, and is a contributor to the Guardian and The New Statesman.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500515891 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500515891 |
| Title | What is Contemporary Art? |
| Author | Jacky Klein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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