UNDERSTAND CONTEMPORARY ART - Teach Yourself

"UNDERSTAND CONTEMPORARY ART
Delve deep into the contemporary art scene with this book, exploring different genres including painting, sculpture, installation and video art. Some of the key issues, galleries and themes are discussed in detail as well as controversial competitions like the Turner Prize.
Whether you are studying for a course or just want to develop your own informed opinions on contemporary art, this guide will give you what you need.
- Flexible: read straight through or skip to your favourite topics
- Concise: gives you the information you really need
- Expert: written by two leading academics in the field
- Informative: explore with a range of online articles and links
- Useful: contains real insights into the art world
- Straightforward: cuts through the jargon to give practical understanding
- Practical: analyzes numerous important works of art
- High quality: contains a full colour plate section"