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• INTRODUCTION
• A-Z DICTIONARY
• APPENDIX OF GENERAL WEB LINKS.
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This unique and authoritative reference work contains around 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. Its impressive range of terms includes movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries. There are biographical entries for artists worldwide from the beginning of the 20th century through to today's globalized art world, from conservatives and academics to the most controversial of the avant-garde, from household names to a host of lesser known figures. There are indications of public collections and publicly sited works, and in-depth entries for key topics (for example, Cubism, abstract art, and Conceptual art): this dictionary is a fascinating and thorough guide for anyone with an interest in modern and contemporary culture, amateur or professional. Formerly the Dictionary of 20th Century Art, the text has been completely revised and updated for this major new edition. Over 300 entries have been added and it now contains entries on photography in modern art as well as the new media such as installation and Performance which are such a crucial element of the contemporary scene. With emphasis on recent art and artists, for example Ai Weiwei, Tracey Emin, and Damien Hirst, it has an exceptionally strong coverage of art from the 1960s onwards, which makes it ideal for contemporary art enthusiasts. Further reading is provided at entry level to assist those wishing to know more about a particular subject. In addition, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art companion website. The perfect companion for the desk, studio, bedside table, or gallery visits, A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art is an essential A-Z reference work for art students, artists, and art lovers.
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This updated dictionary of modern and contemporary art contains over 2,000 entries on a vast range of subjects, including movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, schools, and galleries. Fascinating, comprehensive, and authoritative, it is a useful A-Z guide for art students and teachers, artists, and art lovers.

• PREFACE
• CLASSIFIED LIST OF ENTRIES
• A-Z DICTIONARY.
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Covering Western art from the ancient Greeks to the present day, this best-selling and authoritative dictionary is more wide-ranging than any comparable reference work. It contains over 2,500 clear and concise entries on styles and movements, materials and techniques, and museums and galleries. It also includes biographical entries for artists, critics, collectors, dealers, and patrons, with places and full dates of birth and death (in many instances correcting misinformation that has found its way into other sources). For this new edition, entries have been thoroughly revised and updated, and more than fifty new entries have been added, for example Tracey Emin and Jack Vettriano. Browsers and readers with an interest in a particular area will benefit from the classified list of all the entries in the book - an invaluable innovation that makes it easy to see immediately which collectors, for example, or 18th-century French artists, or printmaking terms, are included in the dictionary.Written in an engaging manner with many entries enlivened by quotations from artists and critics, this dictionary is a pleasure to browse, whilst its A-Z structure and classified list makes it perfect for quick reference. Previously entitled The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists, this major new edition is essential for students and teachers of art, design, art theory, and art history, and it is ideal for artists, visitors to art exhibitions and galleries, and anyone with an interest in art.
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This dictionary contains over 2,500 entries covering Western art from the ancient Greeks to the present day. It includes biographical entries, styles and movements, materials and techniques, and museums and galleries.

• Preface
• Classified List of Entries
• Abbreviations
• The Oxford Dictionary of Art A-Z
• Chronology
• Index of Galleries and Museums.
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Ideal for students, picture researchers, and enthusiasts of all kinds, this third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Art reaffirms the unrivalled position held by this authoritative one-volume guide to the art of the western world. It provides a careful balance of fact and critical appraisal ranging across painting, sculpture, drawing, and the applied arts from classical times to the present. Almost 3,500 entries provide the reader with instant information, written in succinct and readable prose, about styles, techniques, collections, artists, and historians. Includes a practical reference section with a fully updated and expanded Chronology, and an Index of Galleries and Museums around the world. There is also a Classified Contents, enabling the reader to search for entries within a particular subject area or period.
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This third edition of 'The Oxford Dictionary of Art' is an authoritative, one-volume guide to the art of the western world. It offers a balance of fact and critical appraisal, ranging across painting, sculpture, drawing and the applied arts from classical times to the 21st century.

Sixty of the world's most famous artist's self-portraits are shown in full-page reproductions. Each includes a biography of the artist; an in-depth examination of the portrait details; and how it reflects the artist's personality, ideas, and place in the history of art. These images offer the most intimate glimpses of these great artists' personalities and how they saw themselves.
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• Preface
• Abbreviations
• CONCISE DICTIONARY OF ART & ARTISTS: A-Z.
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Based on the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Art, this is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to Western art from ancient Greece to the present day. For this third edition, new entries have been added on younger, contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, and Rachel Whiteread, and many of the existing entries have been thoroughly revised and updated. With over 2,500 entries, arranged in A-Z order for ease of reference, this is an ideal book for students and for anyone who enjoys visiting art galleries and exhibitions. There are entries on artists, painting, sculpture, the graphic arts, leading collectors, dealers, and patrons, museums and galleries, and materials and techniques, many enlivened by quotations from artists and critics. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists is an engaging and reliable companion for anyone with an interest in the history of art - from Giotto to Gilbert & George.
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• Entries include: Action Painting, Carl Andre, Angry Penguins, Francis Bacon, Constantin Brancusi, Concrete art, Cubism, Degas, Duchamp, Jacob Epstein, Lucian Freud, Augusto Giacometti, Red Grooms, Guerrilla Girls, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Man Ray, Minimal art, Museum of Modern Art, NY, Neo-Expressionism, Pompidou Centre, Renoir, Bridget Riley, Norman Rockwell, Rodin, Brian Sewell, Surrealism, Turner Prize, Andy Warhol.
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From Magritte and Picasso to Edward Hopper and Damien Hirst, this text should be a useful reference work on 20th-century art. Edited by Ian Chilvers, the editor of "The Oxford Dictionary of Art", it is both authoritative and accessible, with clear explanations of many potentially confusing terms. Providing broad coverage of painting, sculpture, drawing, and the applied arts, the dictionary has major entries on the important movements and styles of the 20th century, including Dada, Cubism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Abstract Expressionism, Pop art, Body and Performance art, and Neo-Expressionism. In addition there are entries on art schools and galleries, exhibitions and prizes, terms and techniques. The biographies feature not only artists but also collectors, critics, dealers, and patrons. Although the dictionary concentrates on the great names, it is not confined to the mainstream of modern art, featuring many artists working in a more popular tradition, such as Vladimir Tretchikoff, the "King of Kitsch", and interesting peripheral figures such as the forger Elmyr de Hory and the model Kiki of Montparnasse. Entries include: action painting; Carl Andre; angry penguins; Francis Bacon; Constantin Brancusi; concrete art; Cubism; Degas; Duchamp; Jacob Epstein; Lucian Freud; Augusto Giacometti; red grooms; guerrilla girls; Barbara Hepworth; David Hockney; Kandinsky; Paul Klee; Man Ray; minimal art; Museum of Modern Art, NY; Neo-Expressionism; Pompidou Centre; Renoir; Bridget Riley; Norman Rockwell; Rodin; Brian Sewell; Surrealism; Turner Prize; and Andy Warhol.
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• Foreword by Dennis Farr, Introduction, Abbreviations, A-Z entries, Reference Section: Chronology, List of Museums and Galleries, Select List of Biblical and Classical Themes.
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`the best and most inclusive single volume available.' Marina Vaizey, Sunday Times This revised edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Art reaffirms the unrivalled position held by this authoritative one-volume guide to the art of the western world. Ranging across painting, sculpture, drawing, and the applied arts, from classical times to the contemporary scene, over 3,000 entries provide the reader with instant information in succinct and readable form about styles, techniques, collections, artists, and historians. With a practical reference section comprising a contextual chronology of major works and an invaluable directory of museums and galleries around the world, this represents the most handy and readable volume available. * Over 3,000 entries on painting, sculpture, the graphic and applied arts * New material on twentieth-century art including entries on graffiti art, David Hockney, Tamara de Lempicka, Richard Long, Neo-Expressionism, New Realism, Pompidou Centre, Turner Prize * Entries enlivened with quotations from artists and critics * Invaluable chronology of major works in historical context * Practical directory of museums and galleries listing main works and complete contact details including fax, email, and websites * Select list of classical and biblical themes with major examples.
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Based on the Oxford Dictionary of Art, this is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to Western Art from Ancient Greece to the present day. For this second edition, much new material has been added on twentieth-century art, including subjects such as Neo-Expressionism and the Turner Prize. This book contains over 2000 entries on painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts, and includes includes artists ranging from Botticelli to Grandma Moses and Andy Warhol. Entries are often enlivened by quotations from artists and critics.
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This is a guide to western art from Ancient Greece to the present day, based on "The Oxford Dictionary of Art". It covers painting, sculpture and the graphic arts with entries on artists, patrons and dealers, collectors and writers, materials and techniques, and museums and galleries. There are also many contemporary anecdotes and quotations, and the book maintains a careful balance between fact and appraisal.
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This dictionary is a new single-volume reference work providing a guide to the art of the western world up to the present day. It draws on the Oxford Companions to "Art", "Twentieth Century Art" and the "Decorative Arts"and also includes a large number of entries omitted from the above texts. There are critiques of the major and many of the lesser known artists. Movements, groups, styles and ideas, ranging from Byzantine to Junk Art are discussed in their historical context. Special terms and processes are explained, for example how frescoes were made and the meaning of "salomonica" or double dipper. The scope of the dictionary is wide, covering not only drawing, painting and sculpture, but also many of the applied arts such a mosaic, silk-screen printing, tapestry and landscape design. Locations of works of art are given and the principle patrons identified wherever possible. Separate entries are included for many of the well-established collectors and patrons, art historians and art dealers.
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