The 20th Century Art Book - Softcover

Editors Of Phaidon Press

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714847984 ISBN 13: 9780714847986

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 2007

Synopsis

Covering the international nature of the modern art scene, this title encompasses established, iconic works of art and the classics of the future. It presents 500 artists in an alphabetical order, each represented by a full-page colour plate of a definitive work and an incisive text which sheds light on both image and creator.

About this title

Review:

One of the most complete representations of this century's art to hit the shelves in years, The 20th-Century Art Book offers 500 full-page reproductions, each by a different artist. No matter how famous, each artist has but one page, accompanied by a concise, informative block of text. Presented in alphabetical order, each artist, regardless of stature, is treated in exactly the same manner as the other 499 others in the book. Some images are delightfully complimented, others deeply agitated by the work that, by chance of the alphabet, happens to lie on the facing page.

From the Publisher:

Following in the tradition of Phaidon's "The Art Book", this is an illustrated dictionary which presents in alphabetical order the work of 500 great artists from the 20th century. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a key work and a short text about the work of the artist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0714847984
• ISBN 13: 9780714847986
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512