How to Read a Modern Painting: Lessons from the Modern Masters

How to Read a Modern Painting: Lessons from the Modern Masters
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Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating for the casual observer to comprehend. In this accessible, practical guide, author and instructor Jon Thompson explores more than 200 works, helping readers to unlock each paintingâ€™s meaning.

Beginning with the Barbizon school and the Realist movement of the mid-19th century and continuing through the 1980s avant-garde, artists including Bonnard, Basquiat, Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, Warhol, and Whistler are featured. Thompson describes each artistâ€™s use of media and symbolism and provides insightful biographical information. A natural companion to Abramsâ€™ How to Read a Painting, this book is a vibrant, informative trip through one of art historyâ€™s most compelling periods.
Country USA
Brand Abrams Books
Manufacturer Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780810949447
ReleaseDate 2006-12-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780810949447

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