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Why your Five Year Old Could not Have Done That, Modern Art Explained

Author: Susie Hodge

Why Your 5 Year Old Could Not Have Done That is Susie Hodge's passionate and compelling argument against the most common denigration of contemporary art. In this enjoyable and provocative book, she...

Why Your 5 Year Old Could Not Have Done That is Susie Hodge's passionate and compelling argument against the most common denigration of contemporary art. In this enjoyable and provocative book, she examines 100 contemporary art pieces that have attracted criticism and public hostility – from Cy Twombly's scribbled Olympia (1957), Jean-Michel Basquiat's...

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  • Themes Theory & History of Art, Museums - Exhibition Catalogs
  • Language English
  • Number of pages Number of pages 224
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2012
  • Publisher Publisher Thames & Hudson
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Why Your 5 Year Old Could Not Have Done That is Susie Hodge's passionate and compelling argument against the most common denigration of contemporary art. In this enjoyable and provocative book, she examines 100 contemporary art pieces that have attracted criticism and public hostility – from Cy Twombly's scribbled Olympia (1957), Jean-Michel Basquiat's primitive yet spontaneous 'LNAPRK' (1982), to the seemingly negligent My Bed by Tracey Emin (1998) – and explains how, far from being negligible novelties, they are inspired and logical extensions of their era's ideas. She explains how such monumental works as Carl Andre's Equivalent VIII (1966) – the infamous bricks – hold unique positions in the history of ideas, as they show influences from previous artists while simultaneously affecting subsequent ones. With illustrations of works from Hans Arp to Adolf Wölfli, Hodge places each piece in its cultural context to present an unforgettable picture of contemporary art. This book will give you an understanding of how contemporary art differs from the realistic works of previous centuries, transforming as well as informing your gallery visits for many years to come.

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Author
Susie Hodge
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Language
English
Subtitle
Modern Art Explained
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
224
Release Date
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Publication Date
2012
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Dimensions
14x19.7 cm
Art Movement
Modernism, Postmodernism
Art Albums
Yes
Subjects
Theory & History of Art, Museums - Exhibition Catalogs
ISBN-13
9780500290477

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