Firmly established as one of the most readable and intelligent introductions to modern art, this classic book is essential reading for all those with an interest in the art of our century. The second edition has been fully updated to take account of recent developments.Table of contents Preface Preface to the second edition Introduction The New Barbarians Reality Questioned and Answered Images of Progress Art is Dead: Long Live Art Calls to Order The Old Masters of Modern Art Art in the American Grain Post-war Art in Europe Recent Painting and Sculpture Beyond Painting and Sculpture Post-Isms, Neo-Isms and Art The Artist in Modern Society Biographical Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements Index