Art of the Postmodern Era: From the Late 1960s to the Early 1990s
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Book Overview
The fourth and final installment in Irving Sandler's series on contemporary art, Art of the Postmodern Era surveys the artists, works, movements, and ideas as well as the social and cultural context of this energetic and turbulent period in art.The book begins with the late 1960s, when new directions in art emerged, ranging from diverse postminimal styles to pattern and decoration painting and new image painting. In turn, the 1980s ushered in a second wave of new movements--neoexpressionism, media deconstruction, and commodity art. Sandler also discusses postmodernist art theory, the art market, and consumer society, providing an essential framework for understanding the art of this period.Unlike his previous books, Art of the Postmodern Era includes both American and European artists.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0064385094
ISBN13:9780064385091
Release Date:November 1996
Publisher:Basic Books
Length:680 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.7" x 8.5" x 10.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Genuinely useful text.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I am considering assigning this as a textbook in my contemporary art class. The text IS accessible, and does not follow the conventional art history textbook format. Refreshing is Sandler's emphasis on art-world and other contexts. One emerges, after reading the book, feeling like one understands how the art came about in the first place, rather than simply feeling groundlessly familiar with a few key figures and their major works.
Heavy duty guide to art in recent times.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Content is good but in my opinion, the book is overpriced for its size.
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