Picture This Century: Introduction to Twentieth Century Art

by Felicity Woolf (Author)

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  Paperback
  1993

  $3.26

  This illustrated introduction to 20th-century Western art highlights ideas and movements that have influenced many artists this century. The book explains how to appreciate a variety of works of art, including sculpture, photography and painting, including both famous painters from the beginning of the century, such as Picasso and Matisse, and contemporary artists, including Sonia Boyce and Leon Golub. Other works by Felicity Woolf include Picture This , Bodylines , The Human Figure in Art and Myths and Legends: Paintings in the National Gallery .

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  Hardcover
  1992

  $3.26

  In this introduction to 20th-century Western art, the author discusses the most influential art movements, such as Fauvism, Cubism and Abstract Expressionism and also shows how certain subjects, for example industry, war and the role of women in society, have preoccupied many artists this century. The author explains how to interpret and appreciate a variety of works of art, including examples of sculpture and photography, as well as paintings. Famous painters such as Picasso and Matisse are represented alongside living artists such as Sonia Boyce and Leon Golub. The author also wrote Bodylines: The Human Figure in Art and Myths and Legends: Paintings in the National Gallery .