1946-1968 The Birth of Contemporary Art

Hardback

Main Details

Title 1946-1968 The Birth of Contemporary Art
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Valerio Terraroli
SeriesArt of the Twentieth Century
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 208
Category/GenreArt and design styles - c 1900 to c 1960
ISBN/Barcode 9788861301948
ClassificationsDewey:709.04
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrated in colour throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Skira
Imprint Skira
Publication Date 22 September 2008
Publication Country Italy

Description

A new title of the 5-volume series covering the fundamental events and pivotal works of international art in the 20th century. With the third volume, this history of art goes past the halfway mark of the 20th century to enter the contemporary sphere. The book relates how artists reacted to the greatest tragedy of the 20th century and responded to the advent of the society of mass communication and consumption, to the moulding of the world in which we find ourselves ever more deeply immersed today. The collapse and rebirth of Europe, the years of the Cold War and the evolution leading to the upheavals of 1968 are fundamental themes of this third volume.

Author Biography

Valerio Terraroli is professor of the History of Contemporary Art and History of Modern Decorative Arts at the University of Turin.