Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
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Category: Media, Art & Design / Art, Design & General
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Publication date: 19900600
Description:
Based on the highly praised Oxford Dictionary of Art, this is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to Western art from Ancient Greece to the present day. For this second edition, much new material has been added on twentieth-century art, including subjects such as Neo-Expressionism and the Turner prize, and the book is ideal for students and anyone who enjoys visiting art galleries. Over 2,000 entries on painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts Includes artists ranging from Botticelli to Grandma Moses and Andy Warhol Leading collectors, dealers, writers, and patrons Entries are often enlivened by quotations from artists and critics From the reviews of its parent volume: `the best and most inclusive single volume available, immensely useful and very well written' Marina Vaisey, Sunday Times `An essential addition to the bookshelves of any art-lover' Good Book Guide
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