1996, 1st edition, Phaidon Press Ltd., London. Large format hardback book with black boards and silver lettering to spine, glossy pictorial dustjacket. Near Fine book in Very Good jacket. Book has no inscriptions or other markings, unused. DJ is not clipped, has light edgewear else fine. This is a massive and 'vibrant guide to the [500] most influential and best-loved European and Marican twentieth century artists'. Each artist gets a page with one representative work and 200+ words of explanatory text. 512pp, dimensions 30x25x5cm, weight 3.2Kg. This book is a large and heavy item, weighing 3.2Kg excluding packaging. Additional postage may be required depending on your location. Please message me before ordering so that I can quote you an accurate shipping charge. This book is from the book collection of a fine art collector. He had a preference for USA published first editions where available, and all his books are in the same unmarked, unused, near fine condition. I have hundreds of his books, not all are listed yet online so please message me if you are looking for anything else and I ll see if I have it for you. From the same collector I also have a large number of art auction catalogues from auction houses in Europe and the US please message me if these are of any interest and I can provide more information. Seller Inventory # 204005

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Title: The 20th Century of Art Book

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd., London

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Following the phenomenal success of The Art Book, this book uses the same compelling formula in relation to the art of the 20th century. The work of 500 artists arranged in alphabetical order, presented in full-color plate with a brief but incisive commentary. Celebrated works are shown alongside future classics.

Review:

One of the most complete representations of this century's art to hit the shelves in years, The 20th-Century Art Book offers 500 full-page reproductions, each by a different artist. No matter how famous, each artist has but one page, accompanied by a concise, informative block of text. Presented in alphabetical order, each artist, regardless of stature, is treated in exactly the same manner as the other 499 others in the book. Some images are delightfully complimented, others deeply agitated by the work that, by chance of the alphabet, happens to lie on the facing page.

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