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A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art
Second Edition
Ian Chilvers and John Glaves-Smith
784 pages
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196x129mm
978-0-19-923966-5
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Paperback
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27 August 2009
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- More than 2,000 authoritative entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art
- Covers movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries
- Strong international coverage of art and artists from the 1960s to the present day
- Indications of public collections and publicly sited work
- Biographical entries for artists worldwide, from the early 20th century to the early 21st
- Recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art companion website
- Entry-level further reading recommendations
New to this edition - Fully revised and completely updated content
- 300 new entries
- Stong international coverage of art from the 1960s to the present day
- Coverage of photography in modern and contemporary art
- Recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art companion web site
- Entry-level further reading recommendations
This unique and authoritative reference work contains around 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. Its impressive range of terms includes movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries. There are biographical entries for artists worldwide from the beginning of the 20th century through to today's globalized art world, from conservatives and academics to the most controversial of the avant-garde, from household names to a host of lesser known figures. There are indications of public collections and publicly sited works, and in-depth entries for key topics (for example, Cubism, abstract art, and
Conceptual art): this dictionary is a fascinating and thorough guide for anyone with an interest in modern and contemporary culture, amateur or professional.
Formerly the Dictionary of 20th Century Art, the text has been completely revised and updated for this major new edition. Over 300 entries have been added and it now contains entries on photography in modern art as well as the new media such as installation and Performance which are such a crucial element of the contemporary scene. With emphasis on recent art and artists, for example Ai Weiwei, Tracey Emin, and Damien Hirst, it has an exceptionally strong coverage of art from the 1960s onwards, which makes it ideal for contemporary art enthusiasts. Further reading is provided at entry level to assist those
wishing to know more about a particular subject. In addition, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art companion website.
The perfect companion for the desk, studio, bedside table, or gallery visits, A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art is an essential A-Z reference work for art students, artists, and art lovers.Readership: Students and teachers of art and art history, artists, gallery visitors, anyone with an interest in modern and contemporary culture, and all art lovers.
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"This Oxford dictionary deserves a place on every gossip columnist's bookshelf." - Art Quarterly "The book is very well written and its judgements are sound." - Art Quarterly "This terrific book can't be recommended simply to gossip columnists. You need it too." - Frank Whitford, Art Quarterly, Winter 2009 "The book is very well written and its judgements are sound...the entries are spot-on." - Frank Whitford, Art Quarterly, Winter 2009 "...hugely enjoyable. It demonstrates that dictionaries can entertain while informing." - Frank Whitford. Art Quarterly. Winter 2009
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Introduction
A-Z Dictionary
Appendix of general web links
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The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.
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