Presents some of the most engaging life stories, eventful, intimate and poignant. This book evokes the lives of great personalities, from Picasso and Duchamp to Joseph Beuys and Louise Bourgeois, guiding the reader through the maze of different styles and movements.
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Edward Lucie-Smith is a distinguished English poet and art critic, recognized for his extensive contributions to the art world. His prolific body of work primarily delves into art history, biographies, and poetry, showcasing a profound understanding of artistic processes. Lucie-Smith has also served as an art exhibition curator and broadcaster, demonstrating a broad engagement with culture. His writing is valued for its insightful perspective and its ability to illuminate complex artistic subjects for a wider audience.
Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
What exactly is neoexpressionism? the difference between applique and appliqué? the part of a city known as the acropolis? or the painting technique called gouache? In this authoritative and concise dictionary, more than 2,000 entries embrace the vast vocabulary of painting and sculpture, architecture and photography, and the decorative, applied, and graphic arts. The hundreds of illustrations and diagrams play a vital role as information: art movements become immediately recognizable by a representative painting, and the defining features of each order of architecture are identifiable at a glance.This revised edition features a substantial number of new entries, including today's influential artist groups and tendencies from Chicano art to gene art, and new terms connected with the use of computer technology in the art world, from digital image to pixel.
Gathers paintings that feature animals, both real and mythological, and discusses the background of each work