Companion Guide to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Publisher: National Galleries of Scotland
Published: March 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780903598842
Subjects: Scotland; Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides; History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -
Description: "Founded only in 1960, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh already boasts an outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art. The collection includes major works by artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Kirchner, Miro, Magritte, Giacometti, Moore, Lichtenstein and Baselitz, and an exceptional group of Scottish paintings. More than 230 of the finest paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings are illustrated here in colour, alongside descriptions of each work. The book offers a detailed guide to the collection as well as an accessible and informative introduction to modern art."--Back cover.