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Art Since 1989
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Ideal for students and enthusiasts of contemporary art and art history, as well as readers interested in the broader cultural impact of recent visual art movements.
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See moreThe years since 1989 have seen a complete untethering of what art can be, who makes it and where it can be found, which has been matched by a reassessment of art's appropriate place in society. This title examines the themes in contemporary art, from portraiture in the age of face transplants and facial recognition software, and more.
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The last few decades have seen a complete untethering of what art can be, who makes it, and where it can be found. This shift has been matched by a reassessment of art's appropriate place in society and the financial value that should be attached to it.
Art Since 1989 surveys the dynamic developments in art worldwide, searching for those artists who have shaped a new visual vocabulary and whose work reflects on these turbulent years.
Kelly Grovier examines key themes in contemporary art, from portraiture in the age of face transplants and facial recognition software, to political activism, science, and religion. Artists discussed include Jeff Koons, Louise Bourgeois, Damien Hirst, George Condo, Marlene Dumas, Sean Scully, Cindy Sherman, Banksy, Ai Weiwei, Antony Gormley, Christo and Jean-Claude, Jenny Holzer, Chuck Close, and Cornelia Parker.
The final chapter, a timeline, traces the evolution of art practice in this period by looking closely at one key artwork from each year.
Kelly Grovier is a brilliant new voice whose writing conveys the excitement, relevance, and universality of contemporary art. This book is essential reading for all students of contemporary art and art history, as well as anyone with an interest in contemporary visual culture.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780500204269
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 November 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: With 254 illustrations in colour and black and white
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Kelly Grovier is a poet, historian and literary critic. He contributes regularly on art to the Times Literary Supplement, and wrote for the Observer from 2004 to 2008. Educated at the University of California, Los Angeles, and at the University of Oxford, he is co-founder of the international scholarly journal European Romantic Review.
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