Modern Art Journal

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What made modern art so ground-breaking Discover for yourself with The Modern Art Journal - a thought-provoking introduction to the revolutionary world of Modern Art.This interactive activity book introduces the reader to the life and work of 16 artists. But rather than offering a prescriptive approach to art history, it encourages children to write and think about art for themselves. It invites the reader to respond to questions, compose stories and poems, doodle and make their own notes in response to the art and ideas they discover. With a sketchbook binding and funky graphic design, The Modern Art Journal will get kids scribbling and thinking - the perfect tool for the next generation of budding art critics! Featuring the work of Louise Bourgeois, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Frida Kahlo, Paul Klee, Yayoi Kusama, Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso, Paula Rego, Bridget Riley, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol and Rachel Whiteread. Think you know Modern Art Think again!

Author Bio

Mary Richards is a writer, art publisher, and musician who has worked at Tate and the Hayward Gallery in London.