The Story Of Modern Art
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A landmark work in art history, The Story of Modern Art chronicles the sweeping evolution of visual art from the mid-nineteenth century through the late twentieth century, tracing the movements, ideas, and personalities that shattered traditional conventions and gave rise to the modern world's most radical creative expressions. Norbert Lynton presents a richly detailed narrative that moves from Impressionism and Post-Impressionism through Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, illuminating how each movement responded to the social, political, and philosophical upheavals of its era. Written with both scholarly authority and an accessible, engaging tone, the text illustrates how artists such as Cézanne, Picasso, Kandinsky, and Pollock not only transformed their respective disciplines but fundamentally redefined what art itself could mean. Lynton argues that modern art is not a series of isolated experiments but a continuous, interconnected conversation across generations and continents, making this an indispensable survey for students, collectors, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the art that shaped the contemporary world.
Author: Norbert Lynton
Format: Paperback
Published: 1980, Phaidon · Oxford
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in art history, The Story of Modern Art chronicles the sweeping evolution of visual art from the mid-nineteenth century through the late twentieth century, tracing the movements, ideas, and personalities that shattered traditional conventions and gave rise to the modern world's most radical creative expressions. Norbert Lynton presents a richly detailed narrative that moves from Impressionism and Post-Impressionism through Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, illuminating how each movement responded to the social, political, and philosophical upheavals of its era. Written with both scholarly authority and an accessible, engaging tone, the text illustrates how artists such as Cézanne, Picasso, Kandinsky, and Pollock not only transformed their respective disciplines but fundamentally redefined what art itself could mean. Lynton argues that modern art is not a series of isolated experiments but a continuous, interconnected conversation across generations and continents, making this an indispensable survey for students, collectors, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the art that shaped the contemporary world.