《现代艺术的短篇故事》说明了现代艺术诞生的经过、原因和时间——谁引入了某些事物，这些事物是什么，是在哪里产生的，它们重要的原因。

本书构思简单，探讨了五十件重要作品——从库尔贝的现实主义绘画到草间弥生的当代装置艺术——接着将它们与最重要的几场运动、几个主题和几种技巧联系起来。本书易懂、简洁、图文并茂，揭示了不同时期、艺术家和风格之间的联系，让读者可以全面了解和充分享受现代艺术。


The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art – who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter.

Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works – from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama – and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of modern art.