{"title":"Tony Godfrey","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking world of contemporary art with the works of Tony Godfrey, an esteemed author renowned for his insightful analysis of modern artistic movements. Godfrey's writings delve deep into the evolution of art from the late 20th century to the present day, offering readers an engaging and accessible exploration of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Contemporary Art\u003c\/em\u003e, serves as an essential guide for enthusiasts and scholars alike. It navigates through the diverse landscape of contemporary art, highlighting pivotal moments, influential artists, and innovative ideas that have shaped the art world. With a conversational tone and a rich array of examples, Godfrey demystifies complex concepts, making them more relatable for readers at all levels of art knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Tony Godfrey's collection to enrich your understanding of the Arts \u0026amp; Culture sphere. His books not only educate but also inspire readers to appreciate the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of art today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-story-of-contemporary-art-by-tony-godfrey-9780500297605","title":"The Story of Contemporary Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lively introduction to and history of international contemporary art from 1960 to the present.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean? Is it really art? Why does it cost so much? While these questions are perpetually asked about contemporary art, they are not the questions that E. H. Gombrich set out to answer in his seminal book \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Art\u003c\/i\u003e. Contemporary art is very different from what came before. From the 1960s, where Gombrich's account concludes, artists began to abandon traditional forms of art and started to make work that questioned art's very definition. This is where Godfrey picks up the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDevelopments in contemporary art have followed no straightforward line of progress or sequence of movements. Recognising this, Tony Godfrey creates a narrative from a series of often dramatic creative conflicts and arguments around what art is or should be. From object versus sculpture and painting versus conceptual to local versus global, gallery versus wider world, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Contemporary Art\u003c\/i\u003e traces a history in terms of drastic changes in social and political life over the last sixty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow do we experience being human in a world that seems to change so quickly? In exploring art's relationship to this question, Godfrey asserts that multiple voices must be heard: critics, theorists, curators and collectors, but also audiences and artists themselves. Key to the book is the story of how a perception that art was made almost exclusively by white men from North America and Western Europe has been radically overturned. Compelling and intelligent, but never academic, this book tells us how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833738383596,"sku":"9780500297605","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2796913482366.jpg?v=1758478536"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tony-godfrey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}