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Comprehensive, authoritative, highly readable and generously illustrated, Herbert Read's text surveys modern painting from its roots in the work of Cézanne, through Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism and Dada in the early decades of the twentieth century and on to Abstract Expressionism... Read Full Overview

""A Concise History of Modern Painting"" by Herbert Read is a comprehensive guide to the development of modern painting from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. The book covers the major art movements of the period, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism,... Read Full Overview

A Concise History of Modern Painting by Herbert Read is a comprehensive overview of the evolution of painting from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The book covers the major movements and styles of the period, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism,... Read Full Overview

""A Concise History of Modern Painting"" by Herbert Read is a comprehensive overview of the development of modern painting from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. The book is organized chronologically and covers the major movements and artists of the period, including... Read Full Overview

A Concise History of Modern Painting is a book written by Herbert Read that provides a comprehensive overview of the development of modern painting from the 19th century to the mid-20th century. The book is divided into six chapters, each focusing on a different period in the... Read Full Overview