A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art

by Ian Chilvers and John Glaves-Smith

Book Overview

This unique and authoritative reference work contains around 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. Its impressive range of terms includes movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries. There are biographical entries for artists worldwide from the beginning of the 20th century through to today's globalized art world, from conservatives and academics to the most controversial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199239657
• ISBN13: 9780199239658
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 784 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 9.3" x 6.1"