A bunch of objects left lying around a room; baffling paintings; assemblages of steel and glass, plastic and felt; video loops, manic manifestos and preserved animals. We bundle these things together as 'modern art'. But how do we make sense of them? MODERN ART - A CRASH COURSE has the answers. Its aim primarily is not to judge the art (though it's opinionated when it needs to be), but to understand why and how it came about.

- discusses all major developments in modern art
- highlights who was 'in' and who was 'out'
- includes a glossary that defines all the key terms
- timeline throughout helps you avoid any modern art faux pas