Cubism was the most influential artistic movement that emerged in the twentieth century. The hallmarks of its style were stamped on the art, design and architecture and its aesthetic principles governed the representation of modernity across all the arts. Yet just what cubism was, or stood for, at the time of its emergence is still in dispute, while the explanations offered for its importance for twentieth-century art, and its legacy for the present, are bewildering in their variety.
This fascinating book offers a way beyond this confusion: a narrative of its beginnings, consolidation and dissemination that takes into account not only what the style and the movement signified at the time of its emergence but also the principal writings through which cubism's significance for modernism has been established. Visually stunning with over 100 illustrations, this is an essential work for all students and teachers of modern art history. -- .
By:
David Cottington Series edited by:
Marsha Meskimmon, Shearer West, Tim Barringer Other:
Rebecca Mortimer Imprint: Manchester University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 240mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 762g ISBN:9780719050046 ISBN 10: 0719050049 Series:Critical Perspectives in Art History Pages: 328 Publication Date:16 September 2004 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
David Cottington is Professor of Art History at Falmouth College of Arts