Picture This Century by Felicity Woolf

Picture This Century by Felicity Woolf

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In this introduction to 20th-century Western art, the author discusses the most influential art movements, such as Fauvism, Cubism and Abstract Expressionism and also shows how certain subjects, for example industry, war and the role of women in society, have preoccupied many artists this century.

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Picture This Century by Felicity Woolf

In this introduction to 20th-century Western art, the author discusses the most influential art movements, such as Fauvism, Cubism and Abstract Expressionism and also shows how certain subjects, for example industry, war and the role of women in society, have preoccupied many artists this century. The author explains how to interpret and appreciate a variety of works of art, including examples of sculpture and photography, as well as paintings. Famous painters such as Picasso and Matisse are represented alongside living artists such as Sonia Boyce and Leon Golub. The author also wrote "Bodylines: The Human Figure in Art" and "Myths and Legends: Paintings in the National Gallery".
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ISBN 13 9780340548677
ISBN 10 0340548673
Title Picture This Century
Author Felicity Woolf
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 1992-09-17
Number of pages 40
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.