TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thompson,Jon
TI  - How to read a modern painting: understanding and enjoying the modern masters 
SN  - 9780500286432
U1  - 759750.11 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - London
PB  - Thames & Hudson
KW  - Painting, Modern
KW  - Symbolism in art
KW  - Painting
KW  - Appreciation
KW  - Themes, motives
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-380) and index
N2  - 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
ER  -