At the Time of Warhol, Hirst and the Development of Contemporary Art (Art Around the World)

This exciting new series introduces the reader to art movements that have influenced the world. Different artists are studied, with the movements with which they are associated and the times in which they lived and worked. This series employs a multi-cultural approach, dealing with art from around the world, looking at how different cultures, countries and eras have had their own influence on the most celebrated art movements. Starting with movements such as Abstract Expressionism, it goes on to explore Pop art, Action painting, Post Modern through to Minimal and Conceptual art. This title looks at all aspects of late 20th century art through to the present day. Taking artists such as Damien Hirst, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol as a starting point, this title looks at how the art of the late twentieth century was influenced by earlier movements and how artists were influenced by other countries, cultures and eras.