History of art; Modern Art

A luminous map of modern vision. Elie Faure's essays in History of Art: Modern Art move with urgency and lyricism through the upheavals of twentieth century art. It shaped modern visual taste. At once a vivid modern art history guide and an art criticism anthology, Faure blends close-looking appreciation with wider cultural sweep, offering readers a lively art movements overview and a humanised visual arts reference. His prose negotiates poets and painters, ideas and institutions, making th...