Lives of the great 20th-century artists
By: Edward Lucie-Smith.
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Artists -- Biography; Art, Modern -- 20th century
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: Lives of the great twentieth century artists
Description: Art historian Lucie-Smith offers an authoritative look into the lives of 100 world-renowned artists and an eclectic cast of celebrities who have influenced the cultural landscape of the modern era. Chronologically divided into 24 chapters, the volume is illustrated with representative works and photos of the artists. Each section highlights the most influential artists of a specific period or movement, e.g., the Fauves, Cubism, Bauhaus, Abstract Expressionism, and American Pop Art. The last chapter, on the "artist, not the artwork," considers individuals whose lives and work are uniquely intertwined, such as Louise Bourgeois, Joseph Beuys, Yves Klein, Eva Hesse, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 346-348) and index.