Whitham, Graham.

Understand contemporary art / Graham Whitham and Grant Pooke. - London : Teach Yourself, 2010. - xxi, 282 pages, [8] p. of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Contemporary art and aesthetics: theories of art making -- The prehistory of contemporary art -- Contexts for contemporary art -- Forms of contemporary art -- Themes and issues in contemporary art -- Displaying and buying contemporary art.

Delve deep into the contemporary art scene, and explore different genres including painting, sculpture, installation and video art. Whether you are studying for a course or just want to develop your own informed opinions on contemporary art, this guide will give you what you need.

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Art, Modern--21st Century.
Art, Modern--20th century.
Art--21st century.
Art--20th century.

N6497 / .W55 2010