TY  - BOOK
AU  - Temkin,Ann
ED  - Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
TI  - MoMA masterpieces: painting and sculpture 
SN  - 9780500239421
AV  - Art/N620.M9 A585 2015
PY  - 2015///
CY  - London
PB  - Thames & Hudson
KW  - Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
KW  - Catalogs
KW  - Art, Modern
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Art
KW  - New York (State)
KW  - New York
N1  - Includes index
N2  - HISTORY OF ART and DESIGN STYLES: FROM C 1900 -. Since its founding in 1929, The Museum of Modern Art in New York has brought the history of modern and contemporary art to vivid life through its extraordinary holdings. MoMA Masterpieces provides a fresh look at the Museums exceptional collection as it stands today. Ann Temkins introduction addresses the historical construction of the Museums collection and explores the shifting issues that have guided its acquisitions, while the thoughtful selection of reproduced works highlights the range of artworks and ideas that constitute the evolving foundation of the Museums collection. With 126 years spanning the distance between the works on the first and last pages of this book, MoMA Masterpieces offers an unparalleled opportunity to immerse oneself in the multitude of artistic approaches encompassed under the banner of modern art
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