Seven Keys to Modern Art

Seven Keys to Modern Art Book Description “Morley outlines ways of seeing and understanding that will provide both the casual reader and the enthusiast with the tools necessary to engage deeply with art and ideas.” Iwona Blazwick, Director of the Whitechapel Gallery In a world where artists prioritize self-expression, innovation, emotion-free intellect, and provocation for the sake of reaction, Seven Keys to Modern Art aims to decode the strange and often daunting phenomenon of “modern art.” Within a wide variety of media, styles, subjects, and intentions, Simon Morley offers seven different lenses to interpret twenty artistic works that reflect the impact of globalization and neuroscience. Without resorting to rigid “readings,” the author invites the reader to decode the meanings of some of the world’s most intriguing and controversial works of art.