Book Signing of 100 Years, 100 Artworks by Agnes Bereccz

Book Signing for 100 Years, 100 Artworks: A History of Modern and Contemporary Art

Author Agnes Berecz will discuss her new book with artist Karin Schneider and Michael Lobel, Professor of Art History at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, CUNY. Book signing and wine reception to follow.

100 Years, 100 Artworks: A History of Modern and Contemporary Art showcases the history of modern and contemporary art using one hundred of the most significant artworks— one per year—of the past 100 years. Starting with Marcel Duchamp’s 1919 whimsical, brilliant L.H.O.O.Q., this compendium offers a year-by-year tour of iconic paintings, photographs, sculptures, installations, and performance pieces from all over the world. The works are carefully selected to showcase a diverse range of artists. Read from cover to cover, this volume offers an evocative summary of stylistic trends, historic events, and technological innovations that changed art over the past 100 years. Opening the book to any random page will illuminate a singular perspective and aesthetic delight. Each work is impeccably reproduced and presented in double-page spreads alongside informative and engaging texts. From Georgia O’Keeffe and Man Ray to Kara Walker and Ai Weiwei, this unique survey will both satisfy and surprise art lovers everywhere.











When: Thu., Apr. 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Rizzoli Bookstore
31 W. 57th St.
212-759-2424
Price: Free
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Book Signing for 100 Years, 100 Artworks: A History of Modern and Contemporary Art

Author Agnes Berecz will discuss her new book with artist Karin Schneider and Michael Lobel, Professor of Art History at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, CUNY. Book signing and wine reception to follow.

100 Years, 100 Artworks: A History of Modern and Contemporary Art showcases the history of modern and contemporary art using one hundred of the most significant artworks— one per year—of the past 100 years. Starting with Marcel Duchamp’s 1919 whimsical, brilliant L.H.O.O.Q., this compendium offers a year-by-year tour of iconic paintings, photographs, sculptures, installations, and performance pieces from all over the world. The works are carefully selected to showcase a diverse range of artists. Read from cover to cover, this volume offers an evocative summary of stylistic trends, historic events, and technological innovations that changed art over the past 100 years. Opening the book to any random page will illuminate a singular perspective and aesthetic delight. Each work is impeccably reproduced and presented in double-page spreads alongside informative and engaging texts. From Georgia O’Keeffe and Man Ray to Kara Walker and Ai Weiwei, this unique survey will both satisfy and surprise art lovers everywhere.

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