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ART ESSENTIALS - MODERN ART by Amy Dempsey

$24.95

Modern Art takes the reader through individual movements from Impressionism to Conceptual Art, situating these within five broader chronological themes. Starting with Impressionism in 1860, Dempsey proceeds through the essentials of Modernism, the post-war New Disorder and beyond.

The material is arranged with great care to lead the reader through over seventy essential topics of modern art in a practical and easy-to-navigate structure. Each boldly designed feature includes a clear definition of the theme, a list of key artists, features, media and collections, and expertly curated illustrations with explanatory captions. A reference section includes a useful glossary of modern art terms, an easy-to-navigate timeline and suggestions for further reading.

The author:-

Am Dempsey is an art historian and writer with experience working and writing for different audiences and media, writing books and online texts for the general public, experts and children. Her experience spans the academic, museum and commercial art worlds in London, New York and Washington, D.C. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

ISBN 9780500293225