Hans Werner HolzwarthModern Art. A History from Impressionism to Today: 1870 - 2000: Impressionism to Today (Bibliotheca Universalis)

Following extensive spinal surgery, during the recovery phase, I rediscovered my love of art and the history of art. I already owned a few Taschen volumes but decided to build my collection. Buying used on Amazon is a great way to make this somewhat more affordable. I even found a few new titles selling cheaper than the used one on eBay. If you love high quality books, love art, love reading about art movements and artists across all genres - these Taschen books are hard to beat.

Still working my way through the book, nice compact size (but nearly 700 pages but full of quality images and interesting information and facts.

Another great publication from TASCHEN, lovely written book and in-depth.

We really like this book and it is in excellent condition.

Firstly, be aware this book is standard paperback size! You might reasonably expect this book to be coffee table size, or at least regular hard back size (I know I did). Yes, I know the dimensions are listed, but who looks at those?With that said, everything else about the book is great and I would recommend this to anyone who needs a handsome looking and very thorough encyclopaedia of modern art on the shelf.

Used as educational resource - thank you

I this book, published by Taschen to be an excellent overview of key movements and artists over the past century and a half. The writing is clear and engaging, and the illustrations, while not exhaustive, do a good job of highlighting signature works. It’s a reliable source of information for students, enthusiasts, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of modern art.That said, I was disappointed by the physical size of the book. It’s quite compact—more like a large paperback than a typical art history hardcover—so the images feel a bit cramped, and some details are harder to appreciate. If you’re hoping for a coffee-table–style volume with large, vibrant plates, this isn’t it.Overall, despite its small format, it’s a solid and portable reference that packs a lot of valuable content into a convenient package—and it carries the trusted TASCHEN quality.

Spoiled by poor print quality and poor relationship between the art talked about and the art on the pages.