| Description |
239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
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Includes bibliographical notes and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter I : A new vision. The burial of Romanticism -- The impact of the camera -- Attention -- The third dimension -- Ukiyo-e: the influence of Japan -- Dream and symbol -- Expression -- Optical colour -- After nature ; Chapter II : a new reality. The layered frame -- Building a new reality -- The death of time and space -- Collage -- The readymade -- Chance -- Accessing the unconscious -- The new total realism ; Chapter III : a new meaning. Automatic composition -- The spiritual in art -- Line and colour -- Supremacy -- Put to work -- Into the surface -- Beyond the canvas -- Total environment -- The digital context ; Chapter IV : a new framework. Freeing the line -- Not composing? -- Borrowing -- Dematerialization -- Manifestation -- Concept -- Emplacement / displacement -- (Re)Interpretation -- Word -- Date -- Language -- Repetition -- Multiplicity -- Contribution -- The system of art -- Distribution -- The people's choice -- Archive -- History painting -- Key movements |
| Summary |
"Art has changed beyond recognition since the principles of harmonious composition were established in classical times. From the invention of photography to the digital revolution, technological and social advances have transformed the way we see the world. This new vision, influenced by changing attitudes not least towards gender roles and the West's colonial history, is reflected in the art we make. From the rejection of Western compositional orthodoxy by artists such as ⁹douard Manet, Vincent van Gogh and Mary Cassatt to the revolutionary practices of Jean- Michel Basquiat, Tania Bruguera, Meleko Mokgosi and many others, acclaimed art critic and writer Michael Archer reveals the ideas and intentions behind a thrillingly diverse selection of artworks, giving readers a new set of tools for understanding art today" -- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Composition (Art)
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Proportion (Art)
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Art criticism.
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| Genre |
Illustrated works.
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Ouvrages illustrés.
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| Added Author |
Prestel Verlag, publisher.
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| Added Title |
Uncover the ideas behind great works of modern art |
| ISBN |
9783791379913 |
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3791379917 |
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