Author: David Cottington
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199582734
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
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.