“Modern Art: A History from Impressionism to Today It offers a concise and accurate view of the artistic change that begins in the Paris in the 1870s and extends to the present. The book brings together 200 fundamental works —paintings, sculptures, photographs and conceptual pieces— with detailed descriptions and context to understand their impact.

The route places the Impressionists as a turning point and continues the expansion of the avant-garde: symbolism and expressionism as languages of the inner self; futurism and Dadaism as a rupture; abstraction and surrealism as new systems of signs; and the second half of the century with abstract expressionism, pop art, minimalism and conceptual art.

With timelines and key definitions, the work shows how artists and movements They defied the normsThey changed the relationship with the viewer and paved the way for current practices. A reference guide for students, professionals, and art lovers seeking reliable guidance, comparative chronology and a curated selection of works that explain the evolution of modern art.

About the editor

Hans Werner Holzwarth He is a book designer and editor of numerous publications, primarily on contemporary art and photography. TASCHEN has conceived monographs in Collector's Edition dedicated to artists like Jeff Koons, Christopher Wool, Albert Oehlen and Ai WeiweiIn addition to the SUMO David Hockney. A Bigger Book and the monograph XXL of Jean-Michel Basquiat.