After Modern Art 1945-2017

After Modern Art 1945-2017 addresses the "contrarian art" approach that defined the second half of the twentieth century in all its aspects. Evaluating the point reached by the break from tradition in art within the context of the relationships between the United States and European art, author David Hopkins carefully examines both past art theories and contemporary ones. The book features works by prominent artists in contemporary art such as Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Joseph Beuys, Louise Bourgeois, and Shirin Neshat, as well as influential artists frequently identified with conceptual art such as Jeff Koons, Tracey Emin, Matthew Barney, and Damien Hirst. Covering all avant-garde and contemporary art movements, including Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, and Performance Art, the book describes the effects of sociological and political events on the art world. After Modern Art 1945-2017 offers a comprehensive, dynamic, and satisfying reading journey for all readers who want to be informed about the contemporary structure of the art world—which is sometimes mind-boggling and sometimes captivating—the works produced, and the intellectual foundation behind them.