Art on the Cutting Edge jellemzők

The volume narrates and explains the birth, evolution and death of phenomena, trends and groups of artists that have manifested themselves since the 'fifties. Each chapter, accompanied by a thoughtful selection of black and white images, begins with a text by Lea Vergine which gives a critical and historical perspective on the movement and the artists involved and it is followed by a rich choice of sources - statements, manifestos, critical appraisals and a selected bibliography. The book constitutes a useful instrument to approach the world of contemporary art without feeling lost.