On Abstract Art Briony Fer

Format:
Paperback
Publication date:
02 Aug 2000
ISBN:
9780300087352
Dimensions:
208 pages: 254 x 190 x 13mm
Illustrations:
12 colour pl 70 illustrations

An exploration of ways to think about abstract art and the problems of interpretation it raises. The author speculates on the language required to describe the effects of key abstract paintings and sculptures and on ways to discuss critical issues when a work of art is without "subject matter".

 Read more about Briony Fer, author and art historian.