num_pages: 400
description: Todays artists create work thats challenging complicated and often perplexing and this book offers a guide to understandingand enjoyingthe wide range of works on display in museums and galleries worldwide. How to Read Contemporary Art provides a thoughtful accessible and lavishly illustrated look at the ever-changing world of art at the beginning of the 21st century. Organized alphabetically the book encompasses photography installation sculpture painting video art performance and more. Author Michael Wilson explores the impact of a broad selection of the most prominent artists at work around the world today including Francis Als Allora &amp; Calzadilla Luc Tuymans and Marina Abramovi.
language: English
title: How to Read Contemporary Art
publisher: Harry N. Abrams