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For over a hundred years 'the avant-garde' has been the most influential concept in modern art; its impact on the history of modern culture has been profound. In this Very Short Introduction, David Cottington explores why the avant-garde carries so much authority, and places it within the context of western modernity and capitalist culture.

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Cottington's book is both a brisk history of the idea of the avant-garde and a precise set of arguments about what constitutes avant-garde ... To navigate the waters ahead we will require cultural historians like Cottington more than Amazon reviews, Facebook likes and fleeting tweets. * The Scotsman *

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Introduction ; 1. Origins: emergence and consolidation 1820-1914 ; 2. Professionalisms and Politics Between the Wars ; 3. Consumerism and co-option ; 4. The Avant Garde and Revolution ; Conclusion ; Further reading

The Avant Garde

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/01/2013
      ISBN13: 9780199582730, 978-0199582730
      ISBN10: 0199582734
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      For over a hundred years 'the avant-garde' has been the most influential concept in modern art; its impact on the history of modern culture has been profound. In this Very Short Introduction, David Cottington explores why the avant-garde carries so much authority, and places it within the context of western modernity and capitalist culture.

      Trade Review
      Cottington's book is both a brisk history of the idea of the avant-garde and a precise set of arguments about what constitutes avant-garde ... To navigate the waters ahead we will require cultural historians like Cottington more than Amazon reviews, Facebook likes and fleeting tweets. * The Scotsman *

      Table of Contents
      Introduction ; 1. Origins: emergence and consolidation 1820-1914 ; 2. Professionalisms and Politics Between the Wars ; 3. Consumerism and co-option ; 4. The Avant Garde and Revolution ; Conclusion ; Further reading

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