Selected by James N. Wood and Teri J. Edelstein
The Art
Institute's collection of twentieth-century painting and sculpture, one
of the most important of its kind in the world, is celebrated in this
handsomely designed, beautifully illustrated volume. A selection of 142
innovative works by leading artists of the period includes Picasso's
Old Guitarist, Brancusi's Golden Bird, Matisse's Bathers by a River,
and Hopper's Nighthawks. The publication opens with an introduction to
the history of the collection, followed by lively entries on all of the
featured works.
The Art Institute of Chicago 1996
11 x 11 in.; 160 pages; 148 color illustrations
Hardcover $17.95 ISBN 0--86559-096-6
Order online from The Art Institute Museum Shop or call 1-800-905-8537.
Available to booksellers at wholesale prices from Yale University Press.
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