How to read a modern painting : understanding and enjoying the modern masters / Jon Thompson.
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TextPublication details: London : Thames & Hudson, 2006Description: 400 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780500286432; 0500286434Subject(s): Painting, Modern | Symbolism in art | Painting -- Appreciation | Painting -- Themes, motivesDDC classification: 759 | 750.11 Summary: Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. In this accessible, practical guide, Jon Thompson analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artist's use of media and symbolism and provides biographical information to help the reader unlock the painting's meaning.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-380) and index.
Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. In this accessible, practical guide, Jon Thompson analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artist's use of media and symbolism and provides biographical information to help the reader unlock the painting's meaning.
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