Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. ix, 220 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

1. "In this polemical book, Neil Mulholland charts the political and cultural shifts in art in Britain from the mid-1970s to the end of the twentieth century. His account covers the key trends and artists of this extraordinary diverse period, including critical postmodern, feminism, neoconservatism, object sculpture, the New Image, Brit Art, and Scottish neoconceptualism, and traces the development of critical thinking from the opinions of critics such as Richard Cork, John Roberts and Matthew Collings to tabloid press art scandals.
2. The Cultural Devolution offers a broad critical and historical framework within which to understand public debate on the merits of young British artists such as Damien Hirst while looking beyond such celebrities to rediscover the wealth and range of work produced. Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary art in Britain."--Jacket.

Series statement

1. British art and visual culture since 1750, new readings

Uniform title

1. British art and visual culture since 1750, new readings.

Alternative title

1. Art in Britain in the late twentieth century

Subject

1. 1900-1999
2. Art, British -- 20th century
3. Art and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.

Genre/Form

1. History

Contents

1. 1 The British art crisis 5 -- 2 Radical academicism 31 -- 3 Dynamic perversity 55 -- 4 The shock of the old 79 -- 5 Who am I? Where am I going? How much will it cost? Will I need any luggage? 105 -- 6 Art after Britain? 131.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Language

1. English

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-212) and index.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain