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Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That : Modern Art Explained

by Susie Hodge
$11.17
Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That : Modern Art Explained - Thryft
Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That : Modern Art Explained - Thryft

Demystifying misunderstood modern art in accessible terms.

This book could be a good read for anyone who has ever questioned the legitimacy of modern art. Susie Hodge takes you through 100 works of art that have received public backlash, and she expertly explains how these pieces are not just random scribbles or careless messes, but are actually meaningful and logical expressions of their time. By placing each work in its cultural context, Hodge shows how modern art differs from realistic works of earlier centuries, ultimately transforming your perception of art and enhancing your future gallery visits. Get ready to see modern art in a whole new light!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That : Modern Art Explained

by Susie Hodge
$11.17
ISBN: 9780500290477
Authors: Susie Hodge
Publisher: THAMES HUDSON
Date of Publication: 2012-09-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Photography, Art and Photography, Art History
Goodreads rating: 3.34
(rated by 780 readers)

Description

Come on, you know you've thought it--while viewing a -masterpiece- of abstract art, you mutter, -A kid could do that.- Here Susie Hodge, author of How to Survive Modern Art, explains why the best examples of modern art are actually the result of sophisticated thought and serious talent. From Marcel Duchamp's notorious Fountain and the scribbles of Cy Twombly to Mark Rothko's multiforms and Carl Andre's uncarved blocks, Hodge addresses critical outrage with a revealing insight into the technical skill, layering of ideas, and sheer inspiration behind each work. In cleverly organized chapters such as -Objects/ Toys, - -Provocations/Tantrums, - and -People/Monsters, - Hodges thoughtfully and definitively lays bare the perception that modern art is mere child's play.
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Demystifying misunderstood modern art in accessible terms.

This book could be a good read for anyone who has ever questioned the legitimacy of modern art. Susie Hodge takes you through 100 works of art that have received public backlash, and she expertly explains how these pieces are not just random scribbles or careless messes, but are actually meaningful and logical expressions of their time. By placing each work in its cultural context, Hodge shows how modern art differs from realistic works of earlier centuries, ultimately transforming your perception of art and enhancing your future gallery visits. Get ready to see modern art in a whole new light!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.