Styles, Schools & Movements

An essential reference for anyone seeking to understand 20th- and 21st-century art. Organized chronologically, Styles, Schools and Movements offers fully cross-referenced summaries of over 300 major and minor movements, from Arts and Crafts and Impressionism to Destination Art and Afrofuturism, tracing intriguing patterns of influence across styles and over time. Enhanced with a comprehensive timeline, further reading suggestions and details of major international collections, the book serves as both an accessible introduction and a valuable resource for deeper exploration. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this new edition brings the original publication firmly into the contemporary era. New entries – such as Art and Nature, Black Atlantic and Indigenous Futurism – highlight emerging discourses, while newly featured artists – including El Anatsui, Frida Kahlo, Hilma af Klint, Faith Ringgold and Ai Weiwei – reflect the ever-evolving landscape of global art in the 21st century.