Modern Art: A Critical Introduction

Modern Art: A Critical Introduction by Pam Meecham

Modern Art: A Critical Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to the artists, movements and theories of twentieth century art history. Spanning a century of art from Manet to Damien Hirst and Rachel Whiteread, the authors follow the development of traditional genres such as the female nude, and trace the emergence of new theories and approaches which fragmented modern art into a bewildering variety of 'isms' from Expressionism to Constructivism. The book: * explores key themes of the modern era, such as the figure of the nude, the changing nature of self-expression, and the question of the display of art works * covers the major movements of the twentieth century, including futurism, constructivism, abstract expressionism, dada, surrealism, fauvism, performance art, post-modernism and contemporary art * relates artistic movements to their social and cultural contexts * is richly illustrated with over 100 picutres

Pam Meecham is a Senior Lecturer in Art and Design education and Route Leader of the PGCE at Liverpool John Moores University. Julie Sheldon is Programme Leader of the BA and MA Art History at Liverpool John Moores University.

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ISBN 13	9780415172356
ISBN 10	0415172357
Title	Modern Art: A Critical Introduction
Author	Pam Meecham
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2000-02-10
Number of pages	280
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