Synopses & Reviews
Imagine a portrait with too many noses or a landscape without a horizon. Why paint a violin in disjointed pieces or a wobbling Eiffel Tower? The Cubists looked at the world from new angles and challenged the art of the past. Cubism was a revolution in shape and form--but how and why did it happen?
This book lifts the lid on the world of Cubism. From inspiration to creation, Art Revolutions--Cubism tells you all you need to know about the leading works and figures of this puzzling modern art movement.
Synopsis
Why paint a landscape in thousands of colored dots? Why paint a portrait that doesn't look like the actual person? How does a can of soup become a work of art? This unique new series helps children unravel the mysteries of some of the major art movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. Each book reveals the secrets of some of the most important works from various periods and considers the possible thinking of the artists themselves.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.