New York Modern

New York Modern
Author: William B. Scott
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780801867934

Handsomely illustrated and engagingly written, New York Modern documents the impressive collective legacy of New York's artists in capturing the energy and emotions of the urban experience.

The Best Art You've Never Seen

The Best Art You've Never Seen
Author: Julian Spalding
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-10-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 140538655X

Across the globe there are scores of beautiful and unusual works of art that are largely unseen or fail to receive the critical acclaim they deserve. The Best Art You've Never Seen is your essential companion to this hidden world of artistic treasures. Travelling from Peru to Papua New Guinea, The Best Art You've Never Seen restores to view 101 wonderful treasures - uncovering neglected artistic wonders from off-beat corners of the world to store rooms in the world's great museums. Written by art expert and former museum director Julian Spalding, The Best Art You've Never Seen takes you into a world of beautiful and arresting artefacts and reveals their amazing stories. It unveils a surprising and unfamiliar alternative canon of works to offer a fresh and controversial take on the world of art.