A Dictionary Of Modern Painting
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Original jacket in mylar sleeve
For any serious student of modern art, A Dictionary of Modern Painting stands as an indispensable reference, presenting a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the movements, techniques, and masters that defined painting from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. Edited by Carlton Lake and Robert Maillard, this meticulously assembled volume details hundreds of entries—from Impressionism and Cubism to Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism—chronicling the artists, their philosophies, and the seismic shifts they brought to the visual arts. Each entry is written with scholarly precision yet remains accessible, making it an essential companion for gallery-goers, collectors, and academics alike. Published by the esteemed Methuen and Co. Ltd of London, the work draws on the expertise of international contributors to construct a portrait of modern painting that is both encyclopaedic in scope and illuminating in its critical insights. The volume illustrates how the turbulent cultural landscape of the modern era gave rise to radical new visual languages, arguing that art cannot be understood in isolation from the historical forces that shape it. Whether used as a quick reference or read cover to cover, this dictionary rewards its reader with a richer, more nuanced understanding of why modern painting continues to provoke, inspire, and endure.
Author: Carlton Lake And Robert Maillard
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Methuen and Co. Ltd
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Original jacket in mylar sleeve
For any serious student of modern art, A Dictionary of Modern Painting stands as an indispensable reference, presenting a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the movements, techniques, and masters that defined painting from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. Edited by Carlton Lake and Robert Maillard, this meticulously assembled volume details hundreds of entries—from Impressionism and Cubism to Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism—chronicling the artists, their philosophies, and the seismic shifts they brought to the visual arts. Each entry is written with scholarly precision yet remains accessible, making it an essential companion for gallery-goers, collectors, and academics alike. Published by the esteemed Methuen and Co. Ltd of London, the work draws on the expertise of international contributors to construct a portrait of modern painting that is both encyclopaedic in scope and illuminating in its critical insights. The volume illustrates how the turbulent cultural landscape of the modern era gave rise to radical new visual languages, arguing that art cannot be understood in isolation from the historical forces that shape it. Whether used as a quick reference or read cover to cover, this dictionary rewards its reader with a richer, more nuanced understanding of why modern painting continues to provoke, inspire, and endure.