Dimensions
183 x 257 x 33mm
A complete history of the art scene in France since the 1960s, by renowned critic and best-selling author of 'The Sexual Life of Catherine M'.
A comprehensive review of the artistic movements that have taken place in France from the 1960s to the present, this study benefits from the anecdotes and personal memories of its author, Catherine Millet. The internationally respected art critic, who was, herself, an active participant in these movements, breathes life into the factual chronology of the contemporary art scene in France by exposing the often unexpected links between the movement sand by underscoring, at the same time, their contradictions and taking into consideration the social and cultural changes that have occurred since the 1960s in France and across the globe. An extensive reference, this book provides the keys to understanding the international contemporary art scene as a whole.
'Contemporary Art in France' serves as a historical essay, offering a profound analysis of the prevailing tendencies and characteristics of art in the past forty years. Available for the first time in English, the book is completed by a chronology of events, a thorough account of the latest creative developments, and more than 300 illustrations.
