Herschel B. ChippTheories of Modern Art: A Source Book by Artists and Critics (California Studies in the History of Art) (Volume 11)

I bought the Herschel B. Chip book to replace the one I used in graduate school in 1970. I use it as a reference book along with Art in Theory 1900-2000. Together they form a good source for a lot of writing on art in the 20th Century.

I wish all other art theory books will be like this. This is the first one I read and it gave me a good grasp of the concepts dated from Impressionism until Modern Art of today. The writing style and artistic interpretation of the author are superb. The quotation from the artists themselves lends valuable insights into what the artists were thinking.(I would have given it 5 stars had it not been a) the Phoenix hot summer weather just melted the glue holding sections of the book away, I think it gave the book its unexpected character.. and b) I like to see more graphics and in color). Also from these 2 defects which are subjective and in no way lessen the essence of the book, I recommend this book.

This was one of my favorite books from when I was in college art history class. Mine was so overly used that I ordered another one for me and one for a friend. The best part about this book is that it contains writings by the artists themselves as well as critics of the period. I highly recommend it to others.

love it!

This is a great collection of letters and written papers by many famous artists. Easy to read, very insightful. Great way to learn what the artists themselves actually thought about their works. You will find writings from Van Gogh to Willem De Kooning. If you want to familiarize yourself with the works of many Modern artists, this is a good place to start.  Theories of Modern Art: A Source Book by Artists and Critics (California Studies in the History of Art)

The book I received was as described.

This book is fast becoming a favorite source of ideas and inspiration. I love it. The quotes from successful artists are fascinating.

This is an insightful and detailed analysis of the processes and development of modern art---lots of quotes, letters etc.of artists, critics, and peers. Excellent resource for the serious art historian.

Great book. Great ideas. Thanks. John.

I have bought it for my university course and it had saved me a couple of trips to the library. It's a lot of first years information in one book.

Good read

Thank you

Excellent