Description
From the prehistoric cave paintings to Andy Warhols soup cans, this lively chronicle surveys the rich history of artistic expression. INSTANT ART HISTORY examines such geniuses as Michelangelo, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Renoir, van Gogh, and the Impressionists as well as Dali, Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, and Lichtenstein.
With INSTANT ART HISTORY youll learn:
* How Mona Lisas smile changed forever the grim face of portrait sitters.
* The differences between Analytic and Synthetic Cubism.
* How the avant-garde movements of Constructivism, Dadaism, and Surrealism of the 1920s redefined how society viewed art.
* How the action paintings of the Abstract Expressionists allow the viewer to feel a painting, not just see it.
Author: Walter Robinson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 02/21/1995
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780449906989
Language: English
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