The Shock of the New: Art and the Century of Change
by HUGHES, Robert
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Synopsis
The Shock of the New by Robert Hughes is a vividly illustrated guide to a hundred-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-garde. Rich with prose that makes it a joy to read (even if you think you hate modern art), Hughes gives an amazing primer to the new art. This book contains over 250 color photos.
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Details
- Bookseller
- D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- stela944
- Title
- The Shock of the New: Art and the Century of Change
- Author
- HUGHES, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- [London]: British Broadcasting Corportation, [1980].
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- ART 20TH CENTURY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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