00000nam a22000005i 4500 UP-1686042739785122918 Buklod 20250115150504.0 m |o d | ta 250115s2017 xxk a r 001 0|eng d 9780500239766 19525949 DLC DCFA rda eng N 6350 H63 2017 Hodge, Susie 1960- author Modern art in detail 75 masterpieces Susie Hodge. London, United Kigdom Thames & Hudson Ltd 2017 335 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 25 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes index and glossary Late 19th century -- Early 20th century -- Post world war II -- Late 20th century -- 21st century Great works of art cannot be fully understood in a single encounter: to get the most out of modern art, it pays to revisit and reconsider, to reflect and to scrutinize in detail. It is also helpful to understand a work's context: what has gone before, what it may be reacting against or extending, how it embraces new technologies, and how it relates to contemporary thinking on such subjects as politics, sexuality, identity and the role of the artist. Modern art in detail: 75 masterpieces spotlights the finer points that even those in the know may miss, casting light upon minute that a quick glance will almost certainly fail to reveal. Expert commentary reveals the subtle internal details and technical tricks employed by the artist to achieve particular effects. The book also looks at the themes and external and personal factors influencing the creation of an artwork -- everything from global political events, to groundbreaking movements such as cubism, abstract expressionism and pop, and even scientific and mathematical theories, which are often of great relevance. The book examines 75 works of modern art, from Vincent van Gogh's The Church at Auvers-sur-Oise, through Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Francis Bacon's three studies for a crucifixion, to Cindy Sherman's Untitled #213 and Paula Rego's Visions. Approaching each work as part of a tradition that links the oldest work of art to the most recent, it deftly charts the shift from the supremacy of artistic technique to the more recent dominance of the idea behind the artwork itself, as well as being an enlightening, entertaining and accessible guide to a wide range of modern art. With more than 650 illustrations FA-3613g donated by Pierre Go Art, Modern. FO UPD DCFA N 6350 H63 2017 Book