Summary
Pop art is one of the most pivotal movements in modern art. It challenged the conventional idea of fine art and recognised the pervasive nature of materialism and consumerism that had taken over 20th century society.
This beautifully illustrated book explores Pop art’s origins in modern European avant-garde movements such as Cubism and Dadaism, prior to its true beginnings in early 1950’s London with the Independent Group and their fascination with American popular culture - leading t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847960900 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1847960901 |
| Author: | John Finlay |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Welbeck |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 1.20kg |
| Dimensions: | 290mm x 252mm x 34mm |
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About The Author
John Finlay
John Finlay studied Art History and Theory at Essex University (1989-92) and received his MA (1993) and PhD from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London (1998). He is a historian of French history, specialising in twentieth-century modern art. He has contributed to international journals, including the Burlington Magazine and Apollo Magazine (both UK), with articles on topics including Picasso, Giacometti, Cubism and Surrealism. His previous book Picasso’s World (2011) is published by Goodman Books (London) and Larousse (as Le Monde de Picasso). He lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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