Hunter, Sam; Jacobus, John

Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture

ISBN: 0810913496
New York, NY, USA: Harry N. Abrams, 1985. Second Edition. Hardcover. “Modern art has never seemed more coherent or vigorous as a cultural tradition than now, when, in the light of Post-Modernism, the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the last 100 years can be viewed as the monumental achievement from which the new Pluralism derives its own reality. Indeed, the art of the 1980s, with its unprecedented multiplicity of expression, cannot be understood without some command of the antecedents to which an extraordinarily sophisticated generation of artists constantly refers, giving rise to such current terms as Neo-Expressionism, Neo-Surrealism, the New Decoration, and even Neo-Abstraction. In MODERN ART, Sam Hunter and John Jacobus have written the story of this new art and its legendary antecedents. Beginning with Impressionism and continuing right through the heterogenous present, they follow such mainstreams of development as Realism, Formalism, Expressionism, and Fantasy.” (From front flap) From leading art historian and former professor of the History of Art at Princeton University Sam Hunter (1923-2014) and Modern Art specialist, former Professor of Art and Urban Studies at Dartmouth College John M. Jacobus Jr. (1927-2017), this coffee table book is as much of an art book as it is a college semester textbook — meaning equal attention is given to the stunning photographs of definitely Modern art and the scholarly exploration of individual pieces and their effect on the greater Movement they’re a part of. A truly stunning collection of work and academic attention, a necessary collectible for any student of the arts. From the collection of Barbara (1935-2023) & Irving (1933-2018) Nusbaum - world travelers, connoisseurs, eminent collectors of art & books, and the dearly beloved late parents of our esteemed founder, Arthur S. Nusbaum. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket: Second Edition as stated on cover and at title page, first printing thus, though not explicated as such thereon. Book is in relatively very fine condition with small upper corner creases once folded by a discerning Mr. Nusbaum on pages: 9-10, 75-76, 147-148, 151-152, 169-170, & 171-171. Dust jacket is in (also relatively) very fine with mild rubbing and scratching on front and back covers, minor bumping at top and bottom of spine, and minor folding at upper right corner of front page & upper edge of inner flaps. An extra handling fee of $3.00 will be added for shipping due to the size and weight of this item. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #6621]

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