Understand Contemporary Art: Teach Yourself

Grant Pooke author Graham Whitham author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Murray Press

Published:30th Jul '10

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Understand Contemporary Art: Teach Yourself cover

Understand Contemporary Art is a comprehensive guide to the art scene - how it has developed, the key personalities, influences and works.

A straightforward guide to contemporary art
Whether you love or loathe it, contemporary art is bound to trigger a reaction. Understand Contemporary Art delves deep into the art scene, exploring different forms including painting, scultpture, installation and video art. The key personalities, galleries and themes are discussed in detail as well as controversial competitions like the Turner Prize. Whether you are studying for a course of just want to be able to develop your own informed opinions on contemporary art, this straightforward guide will give you what you need.

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ISBN: 9781444111255

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 19mm

Weight: 308g

304 pages