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Elements of Modern Painting

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Elements of Modern Painting
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Publisher: Solomon Guggenheim Foundation
ISBN/ASIN: B001LEHV38
Number of pages: 38

Description:
Messer dissects the elements of modern painting for an uninformed audience by describing five basic tenants of modern painting: representation, expression, decoration, construction, and fantasy. The intended audience consists of museum visitors who find themselves unprepared for a confrontation with the new language of contemporary art.

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