Prints of the Twentieth Century: A History

World of Art

by Riva Castleman

The present century has seen the print evolve into a new prominence among the media. This book illustrated entirely by work from the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York represents the most inclusive history of contemporary print making available.

Genres: Art

216 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1976

About the author

Riva Castleman (August 15, 1930 – September 4, 2014) was an American art historian and art curator.

Castleman is credited with promoting the mediums of printmaking and illustrated books as serious forms of fine art. From 1976–95 she was Director of the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan.