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This lively introduction tells the ever-evolving story of abstract art, tracing its history from the early 1900s right up to the present day. Emerging out of western movements such as Cubism and Expressionism, abstract art quickly became a global phenomenon, changing the face of modern and contemporary art. Stephanie Straine weaves accounts of well-known pioneers with fascinating insights into lesser-known ground-breakers from across the world. Although abstraction in art is often associated with vagueness or the forbiddingly theoretical, for many artists the abstract represents pure simplicity. Straine's vivid discussion demystifies the work of over seventy innovative artists - from Wassily Kandinsky to Emma Kunz and Rana Begum - and develops our appreciation of their conceptual approach. A reference section includes a timeline of key exhibitions of abstract art, suggestions for further reading and a glossary of art terms.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500295755
eBay Product ID (ePID)20046582307
Product Key Features
Book TitleAbstract Art
AuthorStephanie Straine
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
Number of Pages176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height216mm
Item Width138mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorStephanie Straine
Series TitleArt Essentials
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom