Experience the Modern Spirit: Appreciating Modern Art

Author: Zhen Wei
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Must be absolutely modern! This decree has made artists obsessed. Art revolutions after art revolutions have occurred one after another, but we cannot simply assume that art is progressing. This is not the failure of Darwinian evolution, but rather the nature of art itself. As Picasso said, "Art has no past, and no future." This book is written for young friends who love art. It contains knowledge, introducing basic concepts of art, representative works and masters in art history, the principles of art appreciation, and more; opinions, explaining why art history is the way it is rather than otherwise, what makes a work good or what it depicts, and more; and of course, as much fun as possible. The emergence of Impressionism at the end of the 19th century opened the door for art to enter the modern era. After that, art trends and schools followed one after another, with artists, under various banners, launching one revolution after another, completely transforming the face of art. As a special concept and practice, what is the core idea of modern art? The author's concise narrative helps readers get a glimpse of the face of modern spirit.