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Art in Theory 1900 - 2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas
This popular anthology of twentieth-century art theoretical texts has now been expanded to take account of new research, and to include significant contributions to art theory from the 1990s.New edition of this popular anthology of twentieth-century art-theoretical texts.Now updated to include the results of new research, together with significant contributions from the 19...more
Paperback, 1288 pages
Published
October 30th 2002
by Wiley-Blackwell
(first published October 29th 2002)
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Goes without saying... as this is the standard reference (at least back in my day). It's different than other reference books (I guess some wouldn't even call it that) in that it has parts or wholes of the original sources with a short abstract prefacing each. Also, the selections are grouped not only by periods but by ideas within periods such as "Objecthood and Redctivism" (within Modernism) or "The Critique of Originality" (within Postmodernism). Enough heady material for ...more
a meaty read. LOTS of artist statements and writings on their own work. This is a collection of manifestos, reviews and essays that's unmatched by anything else i've seen. thorough and engrossing
Not the type of book I could read cover to cover, yet full of pivotal moments in art from 1900-2000. I find myself dipping in and out whenever a new interest or area of art captures my attention. It was purchased as a mandatory text for the theory component of my art degree, but remains a staple on my bookshelf.
unbelievably hard to read (i came accross the word altermondialisation - stupid bourriard and his stupid made-up words) but unfortunately this book is invaluable to any artist/art-student.
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I should probably re-read this I one. Read it when I was 19 and had other things on my mind. From what I remember, though, it's incredibly thorough and really thought provoking.
Lengkap banget banget, dijadiin referensi kuliah2 teori senirupa di seluruh dunia.
Pemberian dari dosen saya, Setianingsih Purnomo, atas pameran saya di CCF tahun 1997.
Pemberian dari dosen saya, Setianingsih Purnomo, atas pameran saya di CCF tahun 1997.
This book is packed with the most influential essays, ideas interviews and accounts of the past 100 years in art, if you are a fan of modern art this is a must buy.
Possible the most important book I own, if you're into art, this is your Bible and shame on you if you do not own it.
Currently reading for my 20th Century Art History class. It's very interesting.
This is an incredible resource for anyone wanting to contextualize modern-contemporary art and who doesn't know where to start. The excerpts in it are the most valuable primary reources you will find in one place ranging from artists' statements, on all the wild movements during this exciting century, to contemporary criticism like that of Greenberg and Fry. The text is thick and painful at times but so rewarding. It offers the most pure perspective and explanation of these ideas from those w...more
An essential to anyone interested in critical theory and art. Always helpful and always something new to learn.
I haven't read this entire book, but I've read a number of the essays in it. It is full of a lot of very interesting art concepts and lots of interesting points of view. It really stretches the artist's mind!
It hit me, but felt like a kiss.
elmira
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prospective art historians to analyze contemporary art, otherwise not worth the trouble
there are more than a couple of must read essays in Art In Theory, amazing writings by artists and art critics that are necessary to be discussed among artists and art historians mostly for one good reason, that these readings will confuse the artists in their art practice.
a fairly good compendium of excerpts from primary documents (and the entire text of some shorter pieces). it's a mostly useful go-to guide, but is probably more helpful as a skipping stone, an index to direct you towards the original sources.
Oh Art Theory... how I love thee but hate thee all at the same time. This book is a great resource and a must for any art historian. Filled with lots of great articles -- some great, some B.S., but still a good resource.
I find it helpful to have many of these essays and articles located in one place. I particularly liked some of the writings by Donald Judd and Sol LeWitt.
I wish there was more summary about the different modernist movements, but a necessary anthology of short essays for the art enthusiast...
dense but first person perspectives of artistic theory from canonical modern western artists
i keep reading it over and over for the past 7 years
I'm fuckin' gaga for this book
I'm fuckin' gaga for this book
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Bad memories... but a wide variety of information and view points.
yao
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this book is very annoying
but it tells you a lot about modern art
but it tells you a lot about modern art
The bible. Ok, maybe not your bible...but mine.
I learned stuff about art.
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