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 fascinated artists. One after another, art revolutions have occurred, but we cannot simply assume that art is progressing. This is not the failure of the theory of evolution, but rather the nature of art. As Picasso said: "Art has no past, and no future." This book is written for young friends who love art. It contains some knowledge, introducing basic concepts of art, representative masters and works in art history, rules of art appreciation, and so on; some opinions, explaining why art history is the way it is rather than something else, what makes a work good or what it depicts, and so on; of course, there are also as many interesting elements as possible. The emergence of Impressionism at the end of the 19th century opened the door for art to move toward modernity. After that, artistic trends and schools followed one after another, with artists under various banners, completely changing the face of art. Modern art, as a special concept and practice, what is its core idea? The author's concise narrative helps readers gain a glimpse of the modern spirit.