In this art dictionary like no other, The Art History Babes (the
hosts behind the prolific podcast) break down the elitist world of
art with definitions of over 300 essential art terms. Art speak is
infamously alienating, strange, and confusing as hell. Think
stereotypical, stylish art dealers who describe art as 'derivative'
and 'dynamic' - or stuffy auction houses filled with portraits of
dead white people called 'Old Masters'. What do these words mean?
Where did they come from? And how can you actually use them?
Spanning art history, iconic movements, peculiar words, and
pretentious phrases - after reading this book, you'll be able to
lay down that art jargon with the best of them. From avant-garde to
oeuvre, the Harlem Renaissance to New Objectivity, museum fatigue
to memento mori - the Babes use their whip-smart humor, on-point
knowledge, and a heavy dose of candor to explain even the most
complex ideas in bite-sized definitions, as in: ACTION PAINTING
(n.) - If Jackie Chan had buckets of paint strapped to his arms and
legs in Rush Hour 2, and there just happened to be a blank canvas
nearby, you would end up with action painting. [...] IMPASTO (n.) -
Have you ever gotten up close to a painting, looked at it, and
thought: "Those brushstrokes are sensual as hell."? That's how I
feel about impasto, a painting style that involves applying thick,
textured strokes of paint using a brush or palette knife or other
tool of your choice. [...] UKIYO-E (n.) - Beautiful ladies, kabuki
actors, epic landscapes, sumo wrestlers, people navigating city
streets, and sex stuff! These are some of the common subjects of
ukiyo-e art produced in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868.)
[...] With illustrations from Carmen Casado - The Honest Art
Dictionary is a valuable starter pack for those new to the study of
art history, those re-exploring the discipline, or those simply
interested in impressing their friends during a trip to the local
art museum.
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