Author: Simon Morley

A new concise history of modern painting, offering an indispensable reference to the complexities and characteristics of this medium. While ackno...

The monochrome - a single-colour work of art - is highly ambiguous. For some it epitomizes purity, and is art reduced to its essence. For others it...

As artists push further and further beyond their, and our, comfort zones, this book aims to help decipher the bizarre and often intimidating aspect...

A beautifully illustrated history of the Queen of Flowers and her enduring power in our gardens, art, religion and imagination. Fascinating... Ill...

This welcome new resource for international students in art, design, and media provides clear explanations of the terminology they must master in o...

Part of the acclaimed ''Documents of Contemporary Art'' series of anthologies . In a world where technology, spectacle and excess seem to eclipse...