Art Since 1960: -World of Art Series- - Softcover

Archer, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500202982 ISBN 13: 9780500202982

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

During the past forty years, profound and multifarious changes have taken place in art: stylistic divergence has become the prevailing characteristic. This intelligently argued survey explores the perennial question--art's relationship to everyday life--which links Pop, Minimalism, Conceptual, Land, Performance, Body and Installation art and myriad developments in the work of Warhol, Beuys, Bourgeois and the many other artists whose works are discussed and illustrated. With a timeline that shows movements, key figures and important world events at a glance, and full bibliography, "Art Since 1960" provides a unique and indispensable overview and source of information on the evolution of art over the past four decades. 180 illus., 74 in color.

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Review:

'Archer's admirable overview treats the history of art of this period in a manner which does justice to its diversity and its complexity of inter-relations, between different aspects of artistic practice and the actualities of the world in which they operate... a brave and intelligent attempt to live up to its implications' - Art Monthly

Synopsis:

This critical survey explores the perennial and essential question - art's relationship to everyday life - which links art genres since the 1960s, seen in the work of artists from Warhol to Beuys. It includes a timeline showing group styles and movements, key figures and important world events.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0500202982
• ISBN 13: 9780500202982
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224