Dimensions
172 x 245 x 26mm
Second edition
'The Story of Modern Art' is now firmly established as an outstanding introduction to the subject. Writing in a clear and direct style, Norbert Lynton aims at helping readers to form a relaxed and confident relationship to modern art. He brings out the challenges and dilemmas that faced artists at the turn of the century, and shows that the subsequent developments have been serious and intelligent efforts to create art that is both honest and significant.
Modern art still perplexes many people, and the author believes that the accounts offered in its support often make the problem worse by overstressing innovation and the rejection of the past. He sees no essential break of opposition between modern art and the art of the past, and argues that more attention should be paid to the inner content of works of art and less to superficial labels.
In this new edition, 'The Story of Modern Art' is brought right up to date, with a new chapter on the developments in both art and art criticism in the 1980s, updated and enlarged biographies and bibliography, and additional illustrations. Combining clearly presented factual information with penetrating analysis and judgement, it is an indispensable starting point for all those interested in the art of our century.
Includes colour and black-and-white illustrations.
