Art Now: An Introduction to the Theory of Modern Painting and Sculpture. Cet article n’est pas disponible.Art Now: An Introduction to the Theory of Modern Painting and Sculpture

THE EARLY YEARS OF MODERN ART. Herbert Read's influential early survey of modern painting and sculpture, published during a period when many of the artistic movements discussed were still challenging traditional approaches to art. Dedicated to Max Sauerlandt, the German art historian and museum director known for his support of modern artists. Includes a title-page drawing by Jean Cocteau and numerous black-and-white illustrations. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Publisher's cloth with geometric cover design. Octavo; 8 inches tall; 144 pages. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white reproductions. CONDITION: Good. The bindings are tight and square with a hint of shelf lean. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Cloth faded, more noticeably along the spine. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Herbert Read was one of the most important English-language advocates for modern art during the twentieth century. Art Now reflects the early critical reception of modern movements and includes a printed dedication honoring Max Sauerlandt, whose museum leadership and scholarship helped promote modern art in Germany before World War II. SUBJECTS: Herbert Read, Modern Art, Modern Painting, Modern Sculpture, Art Criticism, Avant-Garde Art, Jean Cocteau, Max Sauerlandt, Twentieth-Century Art.…