{"product_id":"artquake-susie-hodge-9780711254763","title":"Artquake: The Most Disruptive Works in Modern Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover art that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when artists take tradition and rip it up.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtQuake\u003c\/i\u003e tells the stories of \u003cb\u003e50 pivotal works that shook the world\u003c\/b\u003e, telling the fascinating stories behind their creation, reception and legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The books begin with the\u003cb\u003e rebels who struck out against Victorian conformism\u003c\/b\u003e, daring painters and sculptors like \u003cb\u003eManet \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eRodin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eVan Gogh \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eCourbet, \u003c\/b\u003ewho experimented with expressionist and realist art styles as well as controversial subjects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Moving into the fin de si鐵le and the 20th century, we study the truly iconic works and turbulent lives of artists like \u003cb\u003eMunch \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eKlimt\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePicasso \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eEgon Schiele, \u003c\/b\u003ewhose work into abstraction, surrealism and cubism \u003cb\u003eshocked and scandalized\u003c\/b\u003e, but ultimately \u003cb\u003echanged the course of western art forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Moving into the second half of the 20th Century, we see spectacular works of \u003cb\u003econceptual rebellion, absurdity\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epolitical protest, \u003c\/b\u003efrom\u003cb\u003e Andy Warhol\u003c\/b\u003e and the Pop Art movement to \u003cb\u003eMarina Abramovic\u003c\/b\u003e, whose often visceral and violent works of performance art laid bare the savagery of the patriarchy and the human condition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the 21st century, we see how iconoclastic creators have pushed the boundaries of art even further, from \u003cb\u003eBanksy \u003c\/b\u003eto \u003cb\u003eLouise Bourgeoise, \u003c\/b\u003efrom self-destructing paintings to experimental works of computerized art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Complete with beautiful reproductions of their iconic works, as well as a glossary of terms and movements at the back, meet the \u003cb\u003ehuge egos\u003c\/b\u003e, uncompromising\u003cb\u003e feminists\u003c\/b\u003e, gifted \u003cb\u003erecluses\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003espiritualists\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eanti-consumerists\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eactivists \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003esatirists \u003c\/b\u003ewho have irrevocably carved their names into the history of art around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In telling the history of modern and contemporary art through the works that were truly disruptive, and explaining the context in which each was created, \u003ci\u003eArtQuake\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates the heart of modern art, which is to constantly \u003cb\u003equestion and challenge expectation\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is from the\u003cb\u003e Culture Quake\u003c\/b\u003e series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available is\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eFilmQuake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which tells the stories of 50 key films that \u003cb\u003econsciously questioned the boundaries\u003c\/b\u003e, challenged the status quo and \u003cb\u003emade shockwaves we are still feeling today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susie Hodge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0711254761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711254763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Susie Hodge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050391924991,"sku":"9780711254763","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b7166706-d889-46fd-8fd9-b20964c8b9ce.jpg?v=1685006963","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/artquake-susie-hodge-9780711254763","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}