How to Read a Modern Painting: Lessons from the Modern Masters
Language: English
Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2006
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Hopkins Books, Nashua, NH, U.S.A.Hopkins Books
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Condition: Used - Fine
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First printing softcover, published by Abrams, 2016. Thompson, Senior Research Professor at the University of Middlesex, analyses over 200 modern paintings from 140 artists. Spanning the mid 19th century to the late 20th century. 400 pages, 7" X 9-3/4". Sturdy flexible cover, sewn binding. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. Edges of the text block are clean and the binding is tight an square. Attached are some photos of the copy we have in our inventory.
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- Title
- How to Read a Modern Painting: Lessons from the Modern Masters
- Author
- Thompson, Jon
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 081094944X
- ISBN 13
- 9780810949447
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 1,133.981 grams
- Dimensions
- 2.86 centimeters width by 18.1 centimeters height by 24.77 centimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- Art, Art History
Beginning with the Barbizon school and the Realist movement of the mid-19th century and continuing through the 1980s avant-garde, artists including Bonnard, Basquiat, Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, Warhol, and Whistler are featured. Thompson describes each artists use of media and symbolism and provides insightful biographical information. A natural companion to Abrams How to Read a Painting, this book is a vibrant, informative trip through one of art historys most compelling periods.
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