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How to Read a Modern Painting: Understanding and Enjoying 20th Century Art (Spanish Edition)
Jon Thompson
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Description for How to Read a Modern Painting: Understanding and Enjoying 20th Century Art (Spanish Edition)
Paperback. Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. This guide analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artists use of media and symbolism to help the reader unlock the paintings meaning. Num Pages: 400 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1132.
Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. In this accessible, practical guide, Jon Thompson analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artist’s use of media and symbolism to help the reader unlock the painting’s meaning. The book also offers biographical information on all the featured artists.
Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. In this accessible, practical guide, Jon Thompson analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artist’s use of media and symbolism to help the reader unlock the painting’s meaning. The book also offers biographical information on all the featured artists.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500286432
SKU
V9780500286432
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About Jon Thompson
Jon Thompson is an artist, writer, curator and teacher. The former head of the fine art department at London University, he recently retired from his post as senior research professor at the University of Middlesex.
Reviews for How to Read a Modern Painting: Understanding and Enjoying 20th Century Art (Spanish Edition)
'Liberally illustrated, well-designed and, above all, thoughtful … makes us eager to seek out the originals and discover them for ourselves' - Art Quarterly