Arte moderna (1870-2000). Dall'impressionismo a oggi. Ediz. illustrata

This book is much more than a coffee table book, and it’s full of great articles detailing art movements and works of art, one for each spread. It’s perfect for slow reading, perhaps one work a day, I took a long time to finish it, coming back to it every once in a while. It’s a great book to introd Leggi tutto

I love to study art. And this book indulged me. For a month, I called it my coffee book. Every morning, with coffee in hand, I read twenty to thirty pages. Why? Because books like this are set up to enjoy slowly. One ends up spending every day thinking on average about ten paintings, theories, etcet Leggi tutto

An excellently organized and thorough book without being dry. If you want to know more about modern art, or simply have a reference book at hand, this is the one. I'll buy this one, it's amazing. Paperback by Taschen.

Published in 2011, Taschen's review of 'modern art' (essentially Western art from around 1870 to the end of the last century) can be praised as one of the best basic introductions to the subject. Its full page illustrations of representative works is truly excellent. The approach is to produce an in- Leggi tutto

A thoroughly enjoyable journey! I am in love with the impressionists and Holzwarth’s account contributed greatly to my understanding of this movement. I really appreciated all the details concerning further developments of Dadaism in Germany. I had no clue that this country was so central throughout Leggi tutto

This book is amazing, I'm sad to end it. i learned a lot ! Was a beautiful travel across history and painting and how this lenguaje was being built until today. I bought really cheap and it's totally worth it and more !! I will revisit it and read it again sure

This book is expertly organized and comprehensive without being dull. It's the perfect resource for those looking to learn more about modern art or as a reference guide. I highly recommend it, and I plan to purchase it myself. The paperback edition by Taschen is excellent.

8.25 / 10