Modern Means: Continuity And Change In Art, 1880 To Now

by Wendy Weitman, David Elliott

Using the extraordinary collection of The Museum of Modern Art, this books takes a new look at the modern and contemporary periods, approaching art from intertwining historic and thematic perspectives. This book juxtaposes works of art from all mediums to communicate the pervasive influence of our enduring themes through modern and contemporary art: Elemental, Reductive, Everyday, Mutability. Essays are by Deborah Wye, Wendy Weitman of The Museum of Modern Art and David Elliot, of the Mori Art Museum.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Erin Becker · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the thematic organization of the book but the way the essays were separated from the art works they were describing made it difficult to find the ones that were being described. Art works weren't even referenced in the essays by number or page number. Furthermore, the authors were intentional in including women artists in each thematic collection but then neglected those artists in the essays. I was honestly quite surprised after finishing the book to look at the author list and realize they were both women, as the female artists felt very disappeared in the text. Overall not recommended.