The Shock of the New: Art and the Century of Change

by RobertHughes (Author), Robert Hughes (Author), Robert Hughes (Author)

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An illustrated 100-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard. .

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An illustrated 100-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard. .

$28.87

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Format: paperback
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
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ISBN 10: 0500275823
ISBN 13: 9780500275825
Book Overview: 'The definitive book on 20th-century art and design' Creative Review

Media Reviews

'Robert Hughes is the best of guides, enthusiastic, astringent ... neither smug nor condescending' - Observer
'Teeming with ideas ... an enormously enjoyable account of the state of play between art and society' - The Times
'Takes the stuffing out of the subject where and when it can' - The Spectator
'A genuine landmark, presenting the story of 20th-century art with unparalleled immediacy' - Elle Decoration

Author Bio

Robert Hughes (1938 - 2012) was an Australian-born art critic, writer, and producer of television documentaries.