A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art

This unique and authoritative reference work contains more than 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 entriesfor artists worldwide from the beginning of the 20th century through to the beginning of the 21st, from the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto to the French sculptor Jacques Zwobada. With international coverage, indications of public collections and publicly sited works, and in-depth entries for keytopics (for example, Cubism and abstract 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. 300 entries have been added and it now contains entries on photography in modern art. With emphasis on recent art and artists, for example Damien Hirst, it has an exceptionallystrong coverage of art from the 1960s, which makes it particularly 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 areaccessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern Art companion website. The perfect companion for the desk, 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.

Ian Chilvers is a freelance writer and editor. He edited The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists and co-edited The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. He has also contributed to many other reference books, including the Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects and the Grove Dictionary of Art, and he is one of the principal consultants for the Oxford Children's Encyclopedia. John Glaves-Smith has 25 years of experience as a lecturer in the history and theory of modern art at Staffordshire University and Rochdale College of Art. He has contributed to Art Monthly and Artscribe. He organized the highly acclaimed exhibition Reverie, Myth, Sensuality: Sculpture in Britain 1880-1910 at Stoke on Trent City Museum and Art Gallery.