The Shock of the New: Art and the Centu…

◆The Shock of the New: Art and the Century of Change

This legendary book has been universally hailed as the best, most readable, and most provocative account of modern art ever written.
Through each thematic chapter, Hughes keeps his story grounded in the history of the 20th century, demonstrating how modernism sought to describe the experience of that era and showing how crucial this task was for many key art movements. The way Hughes revives that vitality and immediacy through well-chosen examples and well-crafted phrases is the heart of this book's success.

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This legendary work has been widely acclaimed as the best, most readable, and most provocative treatise on modern art. In each thematic chapter, Hughes continues to ground his narrative in the history of the 20th century, demonstrating how modernism sought to depict the experiences of that era and revealing how important this was for many major art movements. The method by which Hughes revives that vitality and immediacy through carefully selected examples and refined expressions is the core of this book's success.

Robert Hughes (1938 – 2012) was an Australian-born art critic, writer, and producer of television documentaries.

◆Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd; Updated and enlarged edition 1991/9/2