Why Your Five-Year-Old Could Not Have Done That: From Slashed

Why Your Five-Year-Old Could Not Have Done That: From Slashed Canvas to Unmade Bed, Modern Art Explained

Come on, you know youâ€™ve thought itâ€•while viewing a â€œmasterpieceâ€ of abstract art, you mutter, â€œA kid could do that.â€ Here Susie Hodge, author of How to Survive Modern Art, explains why the best examples of modern art are actually the result of sophisticated thought and serious talent. From Marcel Duchampâ€™s notorious Fountain and the scribbles of Cy Twombly to Mark Rothkoâ€™s multiforms and Carl Andreâ€™s uncarved blocks, Hodge addresses critical outrage with a revealing insight into the technical skill, layering of ideas, and sheer inspiration behind each work. In cleverly organized chapters such as â€œObjects/ Toys,â€ â€œProvocations/Tantrums,â€ and â€œPeople/Monsters,â€ Hodges thoughtfully and definitively lays bare the perception that modern art is mere childâ€™s play.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2012-09-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791347356

Why Your Five-Year-Old Could Not Have Done That: From Slashed Canvas to Unmade Bed, Modern Art Explained