The Short Story of Contemporary Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes & Techniques

Author:   Susie Hodge
Publisher:   Orion Publishing Co
ISBN:  

9781399618731


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   10 July 2025
Format:   Paperback
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The Short Story of Contemporary Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes & Techniques


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The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge. This fascinating pocket guide explains the how, why and when of contemporary art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key works - from the iconic sculpture of Barbara Hepworth to the street art of Keith Haring and the performance pieces of Marina Abramovic - and links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, The Short Story of Contemporary Art reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of contemporary art.

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Author:   Susie Hodge
Publisher:   Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:   Laurence King Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781399618731


ISBN 10:   1399618733
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   10 July 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Susie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, including Laurence King's Art: Explained, The Short Story of Architecture, The Short Story of Art, The Short Story of Modern Art and The Short Story of Women Artists.

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