The Historical Dictionary of Contemporary Art illuminates important artists; styles; and movements of the past 70 years. Beginning with the immediate post-World War II period; it encompasses earlier 20th century masters; including Pablo Picasso; Henri Matisse; Henry Moore; Alberto Giacometti; Joan Miroacute;; Jean Dubuffet; Stuart Davis; Georgia Orsquo;Keeffe; and other well-known figures; who remained creatively productive; while also inspiring younger generations. The book covers subsequent developments; including abstract expressionism; happenings; pop art; minimalism; conceptual art; arte povera; feminist art; photorealism; neo-expressionism; and postmodernism; as well as the contributions of such artists as Jackson Pollock; Willem de Kooning; Mark Rothko; Helen Frankenthaler; Joan Mitchell; Robert Rauschenberg; David Hockney; Ellsworth Kelly; Francis Bacon; Louise Bourgeois; Lucio Fontana; Andy Warhol; Richard Serra; Donald Judd; Joseph Beuys; Christo; Anselm Kiefer; Judy Chicago; Ai Weiwei; and Jeff Koons.Historical Dictionary of Contemporary Art contains a chronology; an introduction; andan extensive bibliography; including more than 900 cross-referenced entries onimportant artists; styles; terms; and movements.This book is an excellent resourcefor students; researchers; and anyone wanting to know more about contemporary art.
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