...isms: Understanding Modern Art Paperback – March 19, 2013

I used this to explain much of modern art history to my ten year old before a trip to MOMA. This was extremely helpful, especially when used with Understanding Modern Art (An Usborne Introduction) by Cook, J. (Cook's book was excellent, and a good place to start) and What Are You Looking At?: The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art by Gompertz and ...isms: Understanding Modern Art ... by Sam Phillips. These three books can be very helpful and made our trip to MOMA very successful and enjoyable.

This book is a super way of introducing art movements to my students. It is then up to them to research what they need to know. Easy to read and fun to learn about new 'isms'.

Its more of a nice and small quick reference guide. Gives you brief run-downs of an art period, the dates, and major artists. I use it if I want to look up a certain style but can't remember what it is considered. Then I can go do more research from there. Only thing I wish it had more of is 21st century art and honestly a few more examples of the artwork.

Excellent book. I am learning a lot & also sorting the information I already have on modern art. Very clearly written & excellent art/photo examples.

I used it for my art history class. But I am happy I bought it and have it in my library. Everything you need to know about 20th century art.

The book is not that well-written. It's too surface, too shallow. I bought this for my son who attends art school. It's just okay.

Fast delivery; fascinating book.

This book has very good explanations, a must have for contemporary artists.