The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques

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Susie Hodge

The Short Story of Modern Art

A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques

Susie Hodge

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Laurence King
04 March 2019

The Short Story of Modern Art is a must-read introduction to modern art from the best-selling author Susie Hodge.

This fascinating pocket guide to art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter.

Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works - from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama - and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of modern art.

More in the series:

- The Short Story of Art by Susie Hodge (9781780679686)

- The Short Story of Photography by Ian Haydn Smith (9781786272010)

- The Short Story of Architecture by Susie Hodge (9781786273703)

Also from Laurence King Publishing

- A World History of Art by John Fleming and Hugh Honour (9781856695848)

By: Susie Hodge
Imprint: Laurence King
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 550g
ISBN: 9781786273697
ISBN 10: 1786273691
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 March 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, among them 50 Art Ideas, How to Survive Modern Art, Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That: Modern Art Explained and 50 Art Nouveau Works of Art You Should Know.

Reviews for The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes and Techniques

"""The Short Story of Modern Art will allow the reader to feel more at ease, more confident, and more educated about the world of art."" New York Journal of Books"