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"Occasionally one comes across a book that is at once compelling and frightening, a book that excites and disorientates, a book with intimations of the sublime. Art in Theory is such a book. An indispensable source book." (Arlis News–Sheet)
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This popular anthology of twentieth–century art theoretical texts has now been expanded to take account of new research, and to include significant contributions to art theory from the 1990s.
- New edition of this popular anthology of twentieth–century art–theoretical texts.
- Now updated to include the results of new research, together with significant contributions from the 1990s.
- Includes writings by critics, philosophers, politicians and literary figures.
- The editors provide contextual introductions to 340 texts.
- Complements Art in Theory 1648–1815 and Art in Theory 1815–1900 to create a complete survey of the theories underpinning the development of art in the modern period.
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, to think of modern art was to think of modern French art. Read the first page
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90 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sadly I've only come across this wonderful book (and its earlier companions) recently- a vast collection of key essays and theories relating to culture in the 20th Century. It certainly beats the **** out of a book like Beginning Theory, which is half the price but much, much shorter. A key book that should be owned by all undergraduates starting Uni operating in the wide remit of humanities. The essays/excerpts are short, easy to read & broken down into eight major sections and subsequent sub-sections. Seriously, this book is packed with the kind of thinking and quotations that should litter any university-standard essay- & also gives you a sample of certain writers- which could then be pursued from this wonderful starting point.
The book has sections on: Classicism & Originality; Expression & the Primitive; Modernity; Cubism; Neo-Classicism & the Call to Order; Dissent & Disorder; Abstraction & Form; Utility & Construction; The Modern as Ideal; Realism as Figuration; Realism as Critique; Modernism as Critique; The American Avant-Garde; Individualism in Europe; Art&Society; Art&Modern Life; Modernist Art; Objecthood&Reductivism; Attitudes to Form; Critical Revisions; The Critique of Originality; Figures of Difference;& The Condition of History. Seriously you could easily read the lot in the first year at uni, setting you up greatly for the harder years that follow...Plenty of key cultural thinkers appear here, a brief survey of the contents pages offers Freud, Rilke, Kandinsky, Croce, Lenin, Wyndham Lewis, Braque, Picasso, Spengler, Duchamp, Man Ray, Tatlin, Klee, Jung, Alfred Rosenberg, John Reed, Trotsky, Breton, Bataille, Brecht, Adorno, Pollock, Sartre, Artaud, Lacan, Camus, Bacon, Schlesinger Jr, Lukacs, Barthes, Raymond Williams,Cage, Warhol, Robbe-Grillet, Derrida, Foucault, Mulvey, Jameson, Said, Baudrillard, Kristeva, Wollen, & just about every major theorist of the 20th Century.
This book is excellent value and the ideal primer for anyone studying any subject relating to theory (pretty much most); only quibble would be the relatively fragile cover, which would require a plastic cover or be easily ruined with the amount of reference to this book that would no doubt occur. OWN!
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I reluctantly bought this book believing it would join others on my bookshelf, however it has become my primary source of reference before starting any art essay. How did I manage before? For anyone with an interest in Fine Art this is a must have! I've noticed that it is difficult to obtain this book now -Phew! got my copy just in time. Seek it out and but it now!! This is one you really need!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is filled to the brim with 371, yes 371 individual sources/texts each with an introduction to contextualise each one. Using it for an essay or dissertation will provide you with quotes that you would not be able to find in other books as well as giving you some of the more obvious source which are great too. It is a big book at 1250 pages which was intimating at first when it dropped through the door but really quickly I discovered that its as good as having a whole library in one book which is just about portable.
This is a great book and when you start using it you will realise what a bargain it is too. Worth its weight in gold
This is a great book and when you start using it you will realise what a bargain it is too. Worth its weight in gold
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An Essential Reference Book
I have read essays from this book on numerous occasions and found it to be an indispensable book for research. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Peter J. Massingham
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The book arrived in perfect condition, and on time. I couldnt be more pleased with this service.
Published 18 months ago by Hayley Feher
Indescribably Useful
I'm studying Art History at university, and this book has proved vital reading. A wealth of sources.
Published 18 months ago by S. Raybone
Wow Stuff
Hugely factual book. Love both artists sources and short preparatory remarks. Can and will dip endlessly!!!!! Can be hard going so some knowledge of artists work useful. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2010 by K. Duke
Packed with information.
I was told to purchase this book while at university. Has alot of information useful for a Fine Art course, or Art History. Or just general use. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by C. Mccarthy
the most important book in the (art) world!
This book has been referenced in every single essay i have written for my undergraduate degree. I owe my BA to it.
Published on 10 Dec 2009 by SD
very helpful
If you are looking for artists' own words about their art rather than analysis of other authors, I highly recommend you this book. Very helpful and informative. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by Laden Uyguroglu
must have book...
it is a great collection of art theories written not only by art critics but also by artists! It is a book you must have
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by Evangelia Voutsaki
You need this book.
Absolutely no question.
If you are studying art or intend to then buy this book.
Now.
Don't hesitate.
It has just about all you need.
If you are studying art or intend to then buy this book.
Now.
Don't hesitate.
It has just about all you need.
Published on 13 Oct 2005 by Mr. J. Day
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