The Avant Garde: A Very Short Introduction
Author | : David Cottington |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2013-01-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199582730 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199582734 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Avant Garde: A Very Short Introduction written by David Cottington and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a hundred years 'the avant-garde' has been the most influential concept in modern art; its impact on the history of modern culture has been profound. In this Very Short Introduction, David Cottington explores why the avant-garde carries so much authority, and places it within the context of western modernity and capitalist culture.