ART AFTER 1900. MODERNISM. ANTIMODERNISM - COLLECTIVE WORK

Discover the fascinating world of 20th and 21st-century art with this monumental publication. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to delve into the complex history of contemporary art. This book, recognized as an exceptional event in the reflection on art, presents a comprehensive picture of creativity up to 2015. Immerse yourself in the wealth of analyses and interpretations that will allow you to understand the mechanisms governing contemporary art.

• Competent and comprehensive presentation of 20th and 21st-century art
• Analysis of key events, works, and artists
• Four points of view representing different research approaches
• Familiarization with issues such as form, theme, interpretation, and many others
• Showing the connections between visual arts, literature, music, and politics
• Authors' conversations introducing an additional polemical aspect
• Strengthening the theme of the history of photography and mass media

The authors of this unique publication are historians gathered around the American magazine "October," who challenged the prevailing model of the formalistic approach to contemporary art. Their reinterpretations of the most famous works and the foundations of their creators open new perspectives for understanding contemporary art. This book is not just a chronicle but a detailed analysis of selected key events, works, and artists, showing phenomena from different points of view.

Thanks to the presentation of the diversity of interpretations, the book engages in a dialogue with readers, inviting reflection on the present. Two conversations between the authors, "round table discussions," introduce an additional polemical aspect in the reflection on art. The division of the book into two parts, with the boundary set at 1945, connects around the formula of consolidating modernism and its erosion, strengthening the theme of the history of photography and mass media.

Arkady Publishing presents this exceptional publication in hardcover, with 896 pages, in 222x290 mm format. The year of publication is 2023, making it a current and valuable source of knowledge about contemporary art. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the secrets of modernism and antimodernism thanks to this extraordinary book!

This book combines elements of formal analysis, cultural interpretation, and theoretical reflection, offering the reader a comprehensive view of contemporary art. The authors not only present works of art but also analyze the social, political, and cultural context in which they were created. Thanks to this, the reader can better understand what forces shaped the art of the 20th and 21st centuries.