Salon to Biennial - Exhibitions that Made Art History, Volume 1: 1863-1959 Hardcover – July 2, 2008

Volume 1 of this unique and invaluable read into Late 19th Century Art into the present. Context is everything and the material on the temperature of the times, the other works that were shown with the "Masters", what critics and the general public had to say makes for a fascinating read. Attention to Nazi exhibits, as well as those in Russia and Japan are difficult to find elsewhere. Bought, "Used - Like New" is exactly right but at a great price. Seller's service was great!

Roberta Smith in The New York Times, Nov. 27, 2008: "One of the most interesting books of the season takes a nothing-but-the-facts bead on a subject of increasing art historical study: the exhibitions that have introduced most modern art to the public. Thick and very orange, Salon to Biennial ... is a marvel of information, organization and design. ... it combines engaging analysis with myriad details to create in-depth portraits of exhibitions that are known, but not well."The Sunday Times (London), Nov. 30, 2008: ""Academic" is a dirty word, I know, but even - I mean especially - the Courtauld-educated like getting art books for Christmas. So, if I'm honest, what I'd like, please, is one of the most remarkable art books of the year. It's Salon to Biennial by Bruce Altshuler, which documents the most important group exhibitions in Europe and North America between 1863 and 1959. ... The contents of each are illustrated, as is a multitude of installation shots. Complete with contemporary reviews, it's an art historian's heaven."The Economist, Dec. 4, 2008: "The story of the medium through which most art lovers have experienced modern art: the big group show. A must for anyone interested in art, politics and taste in the 20th century."

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