Defining Contemporary Art. 25 Years In 200 Pivotal Artworks (Arte) - Tapa dura

"...The reader is tempted with an array of dazzling images and supporting essays to tease out their own grand narratives. Whether you are an art historian, collector or a casual art peruser, this survey of the past 25 years from a curatorial perspective is certainly a feast for the eyes."-The Huffington Post "Not only addresses the obstacle of pinning down the nebulous term "contemporary art," but also manages to pull off a legible presentation of it in a single book... Ultimately, Defining Contemporary Art functions as both a demonstration of contemporary curation and a poly-contextualized historical view."-Art Log "Ambitious in scope... An attempt to write the art history of the last 25 years through artworks, rather than to define the 'contemporary'... The notion of the 'pivotal' artwork is the guiding principle here... Some of the artworks do appear truly pivotal in the sense that they transformed the artistic culture that came after... Because the artworks and essays are [...] ordered chronologically, it's revealing to see each year as a snapshot based on the way that it appears to the panel now."-Art Review "Phaidon writes the latest chapter in art history... Examine[s] with fresh eyes both the obvious suspects - such as the entry on Jeff Koon's Rabbit (1986) penned by Gioni - alongside works whose importance has grown since their making - like Nickas's re-evaluation of Sherrie Levine's La Fortune (After Man Ray) (1989)."-Flash Art "If there are multiple concepts embedded within the idea of art, perhaps multiple tour leaders are what is required. Whilst there is a constant stream of chunky picture books offering glossy surveys of recent art history, Defining Contemporary Art - 25 Years in 200 Pivotal Artworks has [...] instead of essays [...] eight art world luminaries select significant artworks and present them chronologically. The strength of this book lies in its list of contributors."-Art Monthly

Una storia rivoluzionaria degli ultimi 25 anni di arte. Una selezione delle 200 opere fondamentali del periodo - scelte e commentate da otto curatori internazionali - che hanno orientato l'arte della nostra epoca. La struttura innovativa del libro è particolarmente adatta a raccontare la storia dell'arte contemporanea. Una risorsa per gli storici e i professionisti dell'arte, nonchè un'introduzione accessibile per chiunque desideri comprendere l'arte del nostro tempo.