Art of the Twentieth Century: A Reader

by Jason Gaiger (Editor), Jason Gaiger (Editor)

This reader, a companion to The Open University’s four-volume Art of the Twentieth Century series, offers a variety of writings by art historians and art theorists. The writings were originally published as freestanding essays or chapters in books, and they reflect the diversity of art historical interpretations and theoretical approaches to twentieth-century art. Accessible to the general reader, this book may be read independently or to supplement the materials explored in the four course texts. The volume includes a general introduction as well as a brief introduction to each piece, outlining its origin and relevance.

Published in association with The Open University

Genres: Art, Art History

368 pages, Paperback

First published February 10, 2004

Reviews

[Winterwade · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the name makes clear, a survey of the multifarious branches and schools of art, great and small, that flourished (and died away) during the twentieth century. Although there is some element of dryness often encountered, this is to be reasonably expected in such a volume and is no real obstacle to even the casual reader learning plenty about the subject.