The Short Story of Contemporary Art, 9781399618731
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Unlock contemporary art’s secrets: key works, movements, artists, explained simply.
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The Short Story of Contemporary Art

a pocket guide to key movements, works, themes & techniques

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2025

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Summary

A Pocket Guide to Contemporary Art: Key Works, Movements, and Artists

The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge.

This fascinating pocket guide explains the how, why and when of contemporary art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter.

Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key works - from the iconic sculpture of Ba…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399618731
ISBN-10:1399618733
Author:Susie Hodge
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Laurence King Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:13 October 2025
Weight:540g
Dimensions:214mm x 148mm x 20mm
About The Author

Susie Hodge

Susie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, including Art: Explained, The Short Story of Architecture, The Short Story of Art, The Short Story of Modern Art and The Short Story of Women Artists.

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