The Bottom Line
Pros
- Explains all the art schools of the 20th Century
- In chronological order so can follow development
- Illustrated with examples of main movements
Cons
- Space restrictions limits number of photos and amount of info on each.
Description
- A4 size, hardback or paperback book, 304 pages.
- Published by Thames & Hudson, London. ISBN 0-500-23788-3.
- By Amy Dempsey who studied art history at Hunter College, New York and Courtauld Institute of Art.
- A fold-out timeline makes it easy to date a style and relate it to other developments.
- A comprehensive index makes it easy to find a particular artist or style.
Guide Review - Review: Art Styles, Schools, and Movements
If you've ever got lost in the multitude of art styles, schools, and movements of the 20th century, read this book which demystifies them all. The main part of it explains the 100 major developments in art, architecture, and design, in as chronological an order as possible.
Each entry starts with a quote from an artist in that school and ends with a list of the key collections in which to see that type of art and key books on it. The text outlines the start and development of the style, its key practitioners, features, and when (if) it ended. At least one illustration of a piece of art of each style is provided. A glossary explains a further 200 styles.
It's a fascinating book for a painter to dip into, not only as a source of ideas, and information, but also to draw inspiration from the vast array of art that was created in the last century.
