A Century of World Art Images

Author: Gao Qianhui
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: 100 Years, 100 Artists, 100 Images. This book is written in a chronological manner, selecting one representative work of an artist each year from 1900 to 1999. With concise historical background, the cultivation of the artist, and an analysis of the evolution and development of their works, it gradually builds a picture of a century of art development intertwined with political, social, and cultural influences. This book presents art works in an all-encompassing macro perspective, showcasing the interaction between art movements and the real environment along the trends of the times. It is a rare reference and research book for the 20th-century world art history. Author Gao Qianhui outlines a concise development trend of the 20th-century art history with in-depth yet accessible and fluent writing, guiding modern and contemporary art enthusiasts to enjoy a delightful reading experience through the juxtaposition of images and text. Gao Qianhui is a rising star in Taiwan's art criticism circles and has won two Empress Foundation Art Criticism Awards. In the preface of the book, she explains that she adopts a comprehensive and level-eyed perspective, introducing works that emerged from the interaction between art movements and the real environment in chronological order, embracing both mainstream and non-mainstream, center and periphery, presenting various complex art phenomena equally. In each approximately 1,000-word chapter, she succinctly describes the historical background, the artist's creative philosophy, an analysis of the form and style of the works, and the general impact on contemporary art movements. From the widely known Picasso, Dalí, and Duchamp to the contemporary emerging installation artist Mana Hattun and the animation sketch artist William Kansi, all hold an equal place in the flow of artistic trends over the past century. This book is authorized by Taipei Artists Publishing House for Hubei Fine Arts Publishing House, printed in color on copperplate paper.