About this title: An expanded book version of an eight-part BBC television series, this volume presents a broad thematic summary of modern art. The title derives from a study of seven significant modern art exhibitions by a friend of the author, Ian Dunlop. Robert Hughes is the art critic for Time magazine, and one of the world's most respected, and controversial, ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: cloth boards with dust jacket
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780394513782ISBN:0394513789
Description: Very Good. Light wear to wrappers, including small rip at top of upper left-hand corner, otherwise Fine. 28 x 21 cm.; sewn bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed; "In the splendid tradition of Kenneth Clark's Civilisation and Jacob Bronowski's The Ascent of Man, here is a magnificent account-authoritative, lively, richly and beautifully illustrated-of the hundred-year history of modern art. Written by one of the most widely read and ... read more
Binding: trade paper
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1988(80)
ISBN-13:9780394328003ISBN:0394328000
Description: Illustrated. Good plus or better, light general wear. Price sticker on back cover. This oversize book may require extra shipping on priority and international orders. read more
Description: 1996. Reprint. Good large trade paperback, 444 pages with index. Red marker dot on bottom page edge. Light corner wear. Text clean. Binding solid. read more
Description: Shelf 849. 8.25 by 11 inches. Hardcover with dj. Published by Knopf 1981. First American Edition. Very Good book in Vg dj. VG to Fine. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Decorative Cloth
Publisher: Borzoi Book/ Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780394513782ISBN:0394513789
Description: Good. No Jacket. Oversized/Overweight Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 424 pp. A history of Modern Art by the former art crtic for Time Magazine. This authoritative, lively book, based on the BBC Time-Life television series, provides a comprehensive survey of the birth and development of modern art and an updated discussion of the European and American art movements in the 70s and 80s including minimalist and public art, 70s American painting, German Neo-Expressionism, art by women, and ... read more
Edition: 1st American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780394513782ISBN:0394513789
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Hardback book with dust jacket, 423 pages, approximately 8 1/4 by 11 1/8 inches, with 261 illustrations in color. The Hundred Year History of Modern Art, Its Rise, Its Dazzling Achievement, Its Fall. The dust jacket is near fine with very light edgewear; name in ink on the opposite side of the half-title page; overall the covers and contents are clean and in near fine condition. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780394328003ISBN:0394328000
Description: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. Light corner bumping. Minor soiling to the edges. Red remainder mark on the top edge. Crease to the back cover from top edge to midway at the side edge. Clean text. From the great series presented in the States on PBS. Second printing. read more
Edition: First Edition ~1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publ, New York
Date Published: 1981
Description: Near fine in near fine jacket, in fresh mylar cover; mild softening to jacket edges, small remainder mark on bottom edge else a tight unmarked copy in unclipped jacket. read more
Edition: First U.S. Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf; A Borzoi Book, New York
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780394328003ISBN:0394328000
Description: Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 424 pp., illus. (chiefly col. ), biblio., index; 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Underlining/pages 164-190. Another copy available. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf, NY
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780394513782ISBN:0394513789
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0394513789. Book: Owner's name plus owner's blind stamp; Photographs and paintings-mostly color; Small folio. read more
Description: Very good. No writings/underlines/highlights on text. Minor shelfwear on cover, edges, tips. Slightl creases. Free deliver confirmation! Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
"I bought this book after a trip to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. I left the museum confused and annoyed by Modern art. I could not find anything to explain Modern art. Nothing that wasn't complete unreadable, unwatchable or incomprehensible. Then I picked up this book. I read about 30 pages in the book store and couldn't put it down. Robert Hughes' prose flows, clear and crisp. I like that he could explain an artist's work in a way that lets you know he doesn't like it, but is open to your liking it. I think watching or reading any of Hughes' work, is like a conversation with a your really smart and excentric uncle. After reading this book and watching the series, I now understand Modern art and feel justified by being annoyed by it."
"This book was expensive to purchase as a college student. I thought about returning it during buyback but couldn't find the heart to do it. The art and layout of the book is fantastic! (As well as the text alongside of it)"
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