painting, modern

An overview of twentieth-century painting featuring numerous color plates. Covers different schools such as neo-expressionism and post-feminism and focuses on subjects such as the figure, landscape, and still life. Includes artists' biographies and a chronology.

Examines the career, achievements, and motivations behind the American portrait painter of the rich and famous.

Illustrations, text, and photographic reproductions of the artist's paintings provide a critical study of the artist and his works.

Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Text and over 400 illustrations describe the spread and impact of Impressionism on American art.

Introduces twentieth century art through thirty-two paintings by sixteen artists, within which are hidden details taken from the works of such masters as Currie, Seurat, Hockney, and Lichtenstein.