Pop Art

Pop Art and the Origins of Post-Modernism examines the critical reception of Pop Art in America during the 1960s. Comparing the ideas of New York-based critics such as Leo Steinberg, Susan Sontag, and Max Kozloff, Sylvia Harrison demonstrates how their ideas bear a striking similarity to the body of thought and opinion now associated with deconstructive postmodernism. Pop Art thus arises as not only a reflection of the dominance of mass communications and capitalist consumerism in postwar American society, but also a subversive commentary on worldviews and the factors necessary for their formation.

Robert Rosenblum is a critic, curator and art historian, whose writings helped establish the reputations of Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol. In this collection he explores the meanings, movements and paradoxes of 20th-century American art.

"Higgins bravely argues for the experiential, life-affirming qualities of Fluxus, combining theory and practice in a most sophisticated, engaging, and refreshing manner. She situates Fluxus in the context of American art history as well as international art practices, while exploring sense-related theory in enticing accounts of her own observations of and participation in Fluxus works."--Kathy O'Dell, author of "Contract with the Skin: Masochism, Performance Art, and the 1970s

"Higgins provides a new, refreshing way of seeing the politics within and around Fluxus, exposing the politically charged press coverage of the movement and dismantling its prejudicial legacy. Higgins represents a new generation of Fluxus scholars who are impatient with the objective pose and historical rigidity of academic art history."--Simon Anderson

"Hannah Higgins's book "Fluxus Experience is a wonderful and much needed addition to the literature on Fluxus. Both insightful and provocative, her work offers a thorough consideration of the development and reception of Fluxus from the late 1950s through the early 1990s. This book is essential for anyone interested in Fluxus, particularly anyone who wants to understand its cognitive and phenomenological bases."--Owen Smith, author of "Fluxus: The History of an Attitude

Since 1945 the modern revolution in sculpture has gathered pace, and even the term sculpture has ceased to be the fixed category it once was. In Sculpture Since 1945, Andrew Causey provides a ground-breaking account of the development of post-War sculpture. In over 130 beautiful illustrations, Causey examines innovative and avant-garde works in relation to contemporary events, festivals, commissions, the marketplace, and the changing functions of museums. He also explores the use of everyday objects and the importance of sculptural context, discussing figurative and non-figurative works, Anti-form, Minimalism, experimental form, Earth art, landscape sculpture, installation, and performance art. A final chapter brings the discussion of sculpture right up to the present day by examining sculpture since 1980. The holistic picture of post-War sculpture which emerges in Sculpture Since 1945 establishes for the first time key events and themes around which future debate will center.

An ideal guide to British arts and culture of the 1960s which challenges many popular myths about this 'swinging decade'.

British Culture: An Introduction provides a comprehensive introduction to central aspects of culture and the arts in Britain today, and uses a factual approach to place them within a clear, historical context.Topics include:* the social and cultural setting: politics and society 1950-1999, including immigration, feminism, Thatcherism and the arts and the Blair revolution* language and culture: accents and minority languages, broadcasting and public life* the novel, poetry and theatre* cinema: Hammer Horror, James Bond, Ealing comedies, black British film, Trainspotting , The Full Monty and historical epics* television and radio: soap opera, crime series and sitcoms* popular music and fashion: The Beatles, punk, Britpop, subculture and style* art and sculpture: Bacon, Hockney, Gilbert and George and Hirst* architecture and interiors.Each chapter focuses on key themes of recent years, and gives special emphasis to outstanding artists within each area. The book also strengthens study skills, through follow-up activities and suggestions for further reading which appear at the end of each chapter. A real must-read for all students of British history and culture.

One Hundred Years of Art in Israel brings the rich legacy of Israeli art to a Western audience for the first time. Gideon Ofrat, Israel's premier curator, art critic, & art historian, traces the complete history of art in Israel, from the nineteenth-century Jewish folk art in Ottoman Palestine to the kaleidoscopic postmodern patterns of Israeli art today. Gathered together here for the first time is the definitive collection of Israeli masterpieces-ranging from traditional paintings & sculpture to war memorials & environmental installations-reproduced beautifully in this handsome volume. With over 350 illustrations, including 200 in full color, this collection will long be the authoritative guide to art in Israel & the perfect gift for the collector or the curious. Ofrat's expert commentary accompanies the collection, as he weaves his knowledge of every major movement & artist in Israel-including previously under-recognized works-into an engrossing narrative of themes, styles, trends, & influences. Readers will discover how Israeli artists have mixed outside influences with the atmosphere of the times-often ideologically charged-to create works of freshness & ingenuity characteristic of the national ethos. In the early part of this century, it took dedicated Zionists to protect & nurture what few expressions of native Jewish folk art existed in Palestine. In the 1930s the school of Paris exercised a strong influence among the growing artistic community. After the birth of the Israeli state in 1948, a wave of optimistic social realism swept through many artists' works. And the 1970s saw an outpouring of radical, politically charged pieces. Only in One Hundred Years of Art in Israel do we learn how Israeli art has grown & will continue to evolve. Produced in cooperation with the Mizel Museum of Judaica, this book is a priceless testament to the outstanding brand of cultural expression that has emerged from a unique land & a unique state.

From Renoir and Picasso to Red Grooms and Guerrilla Girls, this is the most useful reference work on twentieth-century art available in a one volume. Compiled by Ian Chilvers, the editor of The Oxford Dictionary of Art, it is both authoritative and accessible, with generous use of anecdote and 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 twentieth 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. And though 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 as well as interesting peripheral figures (such as the forger Elmyr de Hory). This up to date and informative guide is an essential reference for anyone interested in modern art.