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ArtSpeak: A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present
Robert Atkins
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Description for ArtSpeak: A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present
Paperback. Features 150 alphabetical entries that explain the who, when, where, and what of postwar and contemporary art, from Abstract Expressionism to zeitgeist. In this title, 80 images, most in full color, illustrate iconic works of the movements discussed. It also includes key terms of contemporary Chinese art - from Rustic Realism to Political Pop. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJP; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 716.
An indispensable guide for art-world neophytes and seasoned professionals alike, the best-selling ArtSpeak returns in a revised and expanded third edition, illustrated in full colour. Nearly 150 alphabetical entries - 30 of them new to this edition - explain the who, what, where, and when of postwar and contemporary art. These concise mini-essays on the key terms of the art world are written with wit and common sense by veteran critic Robert Atkins. More than 80 images, most in colour, illustrate key works of the art movements discussed, making ArtSpeak a visual reference, as well as a textual one. A ... Read more
An indispensable guide for art-world neophytes and seasoned professionals alike, the best-selling ArtSpeak returns in a revised and expanded third edition, illustrated in full colour. Nearly 150 alphabetical entries - 30 of them new to this edition - explain the who, what, where, and when of postwar and contemporary art. These concise mini-essays on the key terms of the art world are written with wit and common sense by veteran critic Robert Atkins. More than 80 images, most in colour, illustrate key works of the art movements discussed, making ArtSpeak a visual reference, as well as a textual one. A ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780789211514
SKU
V9780789211514
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About Robert Atkins
Robert Atkins, an art historian and writer, is a frequent contributor to Art in America and a former staff columnist for the Village Voice. Atkins is an authority on digital art, queer art and culture, and Chinese contemporary art. He is a pioneering online media producer and a founding member of Visual AIDS, creators of Day With(out) Art and the ... Read more
Reviews for ArtSpeak: A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present
"In this important update of ArtSpeak, Atkins again offers reliable, succinct definitions of some 150 art terms, ideas, and movements, outlined in an easy-to-read, uniform format that gives the who, when, where, and what. Summing Up: Highly recommended."
CHOICE "In the end, ArtSpeak is informative and readable, a friendly invitation to better understand the language of contemporary art. Over its ... Read more
CHOICE "In the end, ArtSpeak is informative and readable, a friendly invitation to better understand the language of contemporary art. Over its ... Read more