Histoire de l'art et des styles

Synopsis of Histoire de l'art et des styles

«Histoire de l'art et des styles» is Patrick Weber's guide to Western art history, published by J'ai lu in paperback (93 pages, in French).

An illustrated journey through Western art from Cycladic sculptures to hyperrealism. Patrick Weber clarifies terms and styles that often prove confusing and reviews the main pictorial, architectural and sculptural movements, with examples such as Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup cans, to provide an overview of artistic evolution.

The full title is «Histoire de l'art et des styles : architecture, peinture, sculpture de l'Antiquité à nos jours»; it belongs to the Librio Repères collection and is an illustrated edition.

Suitable for students and enthusiasts who want a first approach to Western art or a quick reference on which movement a work belongs to.