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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Art History Book
- Special Attributes
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Inscribed
- No
- Subject
- Contemporary Art
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780714862095
- Book Title
- Defining Contemporary Art : 25 Years in 200 Pivotal Artworks
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 11.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 2.1 in
- Genre
- Art
- Topic
- History / Contemporary (1945-)
- Item Weight
- 106.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Phaidon Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0714862096
ISBN-13
9780714862095
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103314261
Product Key Features
Book Title
Defining Contemporary Art : 25 Years in 200 Pivotal Artworks
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History / Contemporary (1945-)
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.1 in
Item Weight
106.2 Oz
Item Length
11.8 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
". . .the reader is tempted with an array of dazzling images and supporting essays to tease out their own grand narratives. Whether you are an art historian, collector or a casual art peruser, this survey of the past 25 years from a curatorial perspective is certainly a feast for the eyes." - The Huffington Post ". . .not only addresses the obstacle of pinning down the nebulous term "contemporary art," but also manages to pull off a legible presentation of it in a single book. . .Ultimately, Defining Contemporary Art functions as both a demonstration of contemporary curation and a poly-contextualized historical view." - Art Log, "...The reader is tempted with an array of dazzling images and supporting essays to tease out their own grand narratives. Whether you are an art historian, collector or a casual art peruser, this survey of the past 25 years from a curatorial perspective is certainly a feast for the eyes."--The Huffington Post "Not only addresses the obstacle of pinning down the nebulous term "contemporary art," but also manages to pull off a legible presentation of it in a single book... Ultimately, Defining Contemporary Artfunctions as both a demonstration of contemporary curation and a poly-contextualized historical view."--Art Log "Ambitious in scope... An attempt to write the art history of the last 25 years through artworks, rather than to define the 'contemporary'... The notion of the 'pivotal' artwork is the guiding principle here... Some of the artworks do appear truly pivotal in the sense that they transformed the artistic culture that came after... Because the artworks and essays are [...] ordered chronologically, it's revealing to see each year as a snapshot based on the way that it appears to the panel now."--Art Review "Phaidon writes the latest chapter in art history... Examine[s] with fresh eyes both the obvious suspects - such as the entry on Jeff Koon's Rabbit (1986) penned by Gioni - alongside works whose importance has grown since their making - like Nickas's re-evaluation of Sherrie Levine's La Fortune (After Man Ray) (1989)."--Flash Art "If there are multiple concepts embedded within the idea of art, perhaps multiple tour leaders are what is required. Whilst there is a constant stream of chunky picture books offering glossy surveys of recent art history, Defining Contemporary Art - 25 Years in 200 Pivotal Artworkshas [...] instead of essays [...] eight art world luminaries select significant artworks and present them chronologically. The strength of this book lies in its list of contributors."--Art Monthly, "...The reader is tempted with an array of dazzling images and supporting essays to tease out their own grand narratives. Whether you are an art historian, collector or a casual art peruser, this survey of the past 25 years from a curatorial perspective is certainly a feast for the eyes."-- The Huffington Post "Not only addresses the obstacle of pinning down the nebulous term "contemporary art," but also manages to pull off a legible presentation of it in a single book... Ultimately, Defining Contemporary Art functions as both a demonstration of contemporary curation and a poly-contextualized historical view."-- Art Log "Ambitious in scope... An attempt to write the art history of the last 25 years through artworks, rather than to define the 'contemporary'... The notion of the 'pivotal' artwork is the guiding principle here... Some of the artworks do appear truly pivotal in the sense that they transformed the artistic culture that came after... Because the artworks and essays are [...] ordered chronologically, it's revealing to see each year as a snapshot based on the way that it appears to the panel now."-- Art Review "Phaidon writes the latest chapter in art history... Examine[s] with fresh eyes both the obvious suspects - such as the entry on Jeff Koon's Rabbit (1986) penned by Gioni - alongside works whose importance has grown since their making - like Nickas's re-evaluation of Sherrie Levine's La Fortune (After Man Ray) (1989)."-- Flash Art "If there are multiple concepts embedded within the idea of art, perhaps multiple tour leaders are what is required. Whilst there is a constant stream of chunky picture books offering glossy surveys of recent art history, Defining Contemporary Art - 25 Years in 200 Pivotal Artworks has [...] instead of essays [...] eight art world luminaries select significant artworks and present them chronologically. The strength of this book lies in its list of contributors."-- Art Monthly
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
709.049
Synopsis
In the mid-1980s the sprouting of new movements that had driven modern art since the nineteenth century finally went dormant, sputtering out with a few last half-hearted labels ('pattern painting', 'neo-geo', 'commodity art'). But this was not the end of art history - far from it. In the years since, art's creative development has remained more vibrant than ever, resulting in a diversity of new forms that is truly staggering. Defining Contemporary Art responds to this unique landscape with an innovative approach to art history. Selected by the eight most prominent curators working today, all of whom have both witnessed and shaped this period, Defining Contemporary Art today tells the story of the 200 pivotal artworks of the past 25 years. With insightful texts and generous illustrations, it offers the most complete, accurate and easy-to-use guide to the history of contemporary art. A vital sourcebook for historians and art practitioners, it is also an accessible introduction for anyone eager to understand the art of our time., In the mid-1980s the sprouting of new movements that had driven modern art since the nineteenth century finally went dormant, sputtering out with a last few half-hearted lels ('pattern painting', 'neo-geo', 'commodity art'). But this was not the end of art history -- far from it. In the years since, art's creative development has remained more vibrant than ever, resulting in a staggering diversity of new forms. Defining Contemporary Art responds to this unique landscape with an innovative approach to art history. Assembled and written by eight of the most prominent curators working today, all of whom have both witnessed and shaped this period, Defining Contemporary Art tells the story of the two hundred pivotal artworks of the past twenty-five years. These artworks include not only the most talked out pieces but also the quietly influential works, those which may have been overlooked at the time of their making but which went on to change the paradigm of their era. Arranged year by year, these two hundred works provide a true chronological depiction of creativity in our era, forming a mosaic in which readers may find their own patterns..
LC Classification Number
N6490
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