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# Compact 7.75in x 2in hardcover Expert essays & art history 200+ iconic artworks Modern Art: A History from Impressionism to Today (Bibliotheca Universalis)

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## Summary

> 🖌️ Own the story behind every brushstroke — Modern art, redefined for the discerning eye.

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- **What is this?** Modern Art: A History from Impressionism to Today (Bibliotheca Universalis)
- **How much does it cost?** € 48.10 with free shipping
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Dive into 200+ Masterpieces:** Experience a curated journey through paintings, sculptures, and conceptual art that shaped modern creativity.
- • **From Impressionism to Today:** Trace the evolution of modern art with a year-by-year breakdown of groundbreaking styles and artists.
- • **Compact Luxury for Your Shelf:** Sleek 7.75in x 2in hardcover design fits perfectly in your curated collection or coffee table display.
- • **Join the Cultural Conversation:** Be part of the elite circle appreciating art history’s most revolutionary moments and movements.
- • **Expert Insights at Your Fingertips:** Concise essays and detailed commentary bring clarity to complex art movements and their cultural impact.

## Overview

Modern Art: A History from Impressionism to Today (Bibliotheca Universalis) is a compact hardcover art book featuring over 200 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and conceptual pieces. Authored by Hans Werner Holzwarth, it offers expert essays and detailed commentary tracing the evolution of modern art from the 1860s Impressionist movement through to contemporary styles. Perfectly sized at 7.75in by 2in, this volume is a must-have for art enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive yet accessible cultural companion.

## Description

Most art historians agree that the modern art adventure first developed in the 1860s in Paris. A circle of painters, whom we now know as Impressionists, began painting pictures with rapid, loose brushwork. They turned to everyday street life for subjects, instead of overblown heroic scenes, and they escaped the power of the Salon by organizing their own independent exhibitions. After this first assault on the artistic establishment, there was no holding back. In a constant desire to challenge, innovate, and inspire, one modernist style supplanted the next: Symbolism, Expressionism, Futurism, Dada, abstract art, renewed Realism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop, Minimal and conceptual practice. This indispensable overview traces the restless energy of modern art with a year-by-year succession of the groundbreaking artworks that shook standards and broke down barriers. Introductory essays outline the most significant and influential movements alongside explanatory texts for each major work and its artist. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

Review: Nice book. - Great book - good mix of art pictures & commentary for beginners.
Review: Taschen art books quickly become a passion - this volume is no exception - Following extensive spinal surgery, during the recovery phase, I rediscovered my love of art and the history of art. I already owned a few Taschen volumes but decided to build my collection. Buying used on desertcart is a great way to make this somewhat more affordable. I even found a few new titles selling cheaper than the used one on eBay. If you love high quality books, love art, love reading about art movements and artists across all genres - these Taschen books are hard to beat.

## Features

- Over 200 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and conceptual pieces
- Length: 7.75in / 20cm
- By Hans Werner Holzwarth
- Depth: 2in / 5cm
- Hardcover

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 125,029 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 86 in Art Encyclopaedias 262 in Art Movements (Books) 262 in 20th & 21st Century Art History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 472 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice book.
*by B***R on 11 October 2025*

Great book - good mix of art pictures & commentary for beginners.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Taschen art books quickly become a passion - this volume is no exception
*by ***** on 21 July 2022*

Following extensive spinal surgery, during the recovery phase, I rediscovered my love of art and the history of art. I already owned a few Taschen volumes but decided to build my collection. Buying used on Amazon is a great way to make this somewhat more affordable. I even found a few new titles selling cheaper than the used one on eBay. If you love high quality books, love art, love reading about art movements and artists across all genres - these Taschen books are hard to beat.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality and Compact
*by E***W on 6 October 2023*

Still working my way through the book, nice compact size (but nearly 700 pages but full of quality images and interesting information and facts.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Modern Art: 1870 - 2000: Impressionism to Today
- Pop Art
- The Art Book (Revised and Expanded 2020 Edition)

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*Last updated: 2026-07-27*