Understand Contemporary Art: Teach Yourself

Understand Contemporary Art: Teach Yourself

by Grant Pooke (Author), Graham Whitham (Author)

Synopsis

A straightforward guide to contemporary art
Whether you love or loathe it, contemporary art is bound to trigger a reaction. Understand Contemporary Art delves deep into the art scene, exploring different forms including painting, scultpture, installation and video art. The key personalities, galleries and themes are discussed in detail as well as controversial competitions like the Turner Prize. Whether you are studying for a course of just want to be able to develop your own informed opinions on contemporary art, this straightforward guide will give you what you need.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Published: 30 Jul 2010

ISBN 10: 1444111256
ISBN 13: 9781444111255
Book Overview: Understand Contemporary Art is a comprehensive guide to the art scene - how it has developed, the key personalities, influences and works.

Author Bio

Grant Pooke teaches at the University of Kent where he is a Programme Director of the open entry Art History BA Degree.

Graham Whitham is an Open University Associate Tutor and a former Art History A/AS Level Chief Examiner.