Stephen Little

This is an easy to use guide to a wide range of art 'isms'. From the isms of the Renaissance to the isms of now, it gives a practical introduction to all the significant isms that have shaped art history. For each ism, there is a definition, an introduction to the topic, lists of key artists, key words, and key works as well as suggestions of other isms that the reader might be interested in. This book should be a must for everyone who is interested in art - whether they be Sunday afternoon visitors to galleries, art students or the more knowledgeable art connoisseur.

Understanding Art

--- Isms

Virginia Moon

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (June 16 through September 29, 2019)"--

The Art of Korean Writing

Beyond Line

Isms

A collection of photographs of strangely shaped stones thought to be infused with spiritual power, accompanied by a discussion of their influence on Chinese religion, art, and culture.

怪石

Michael Butler

Honolulu Academy of Arts

University of Virginia. Art Museum

Julia B. Curtis

Trammel & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art

Shunzhi Porcelain, 1644-1661

Treasures from an Unknown Reign

Christina Yu

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Chinese Paintings from Japanese Collections at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (May 11-July 6, 2014)."

Chinese Paintings from Japanese Collections

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition, "Where the Truth Lies: The Art of Qiu Ying", at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (February 9-May 17, 2020)"--

The Art of Qiu Ying

Where the Truth Lies

An introductory guide to the visual arts offers a look at the many "isms" that are used to define art movements, with a discussion of the various art historical periods, their significance, and their most important artists and works.

-isms

Kristofer Shipper

Patricia Buckley Ebrey

Shawn Eichman

A celebration of Taoist art traces the influence of philosophy on the visual arts in China.

Stephen Little

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