For undergraduate course in Modern Art, Origins of Modernism, Art Since 1945, Contemporary Art and other courses focusing on art in the 20th century. Long considered the survey of modern art, this engrossing and liberally illustrated text traces the development of trends and influences in painting, sculpture, photography and architecture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Retaining its comprehensive nature and chronological approach, it now comes thoroughly reworked by Michael Bird, an experienced art history editor and writer, with refreshing new analyses, a considerably expanded picture program, and a more absorbing and unified narrative.
H. Harvard Arnason Books
H.H. Arnason, an American art historian, is renowned for his comprehensive survey, A History of Modern Art. This seminal publication, spanning from the mid-19th century to the present, stands as one of the most thorough single-volume accounts of modern art in English. Arnason's approach to art history is characterized by a deep engagement with the evolution of artistic movements and their contexts. His work continues to be an essential resource for students and art enthusiasts globally.


History of modern art : painting, sculpture, architecture, photography
- 856 pages
- 30 hours of reading
Revised with more biographical information on each artist, this fourth edition is an authoritative, encyclopedic history of painting, photography, sculpture, and architecture from the mid-19th century, when modern art emerged, to the present day. 1,438 illustrations, 504 in color.