The Future that was /

Art critic Robert Hughes discusses the current nature of modern art, which he believes is characterized by attempts to remove art from the highly organized system of dealers and museums and replace it with conceptual art, earthworks, and body art. He talks about the fragmentation of the avant-garde,...

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Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation, Time-Life Television
Other Authors: Hughes, Robert, 1938-2012
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: New York : Ambrose Video Publishing, 1988, c1980
Series:Shock of the new ; no. 8
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Summary:Art critic Robert Hughes discusses the current nature of modern art, which he believes is characterized by attempts to remove art from the highly organized system of dealers and museums and replace it with conceptual art, earthworks, and body art. He talks about the fragmentation of the avant-garde, doubts about the future of painting, and the blatant narcissism of contemporary art
Item Description:VHS format
Physical Description:1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in
Production Credits:Writer and narrator, Robert Hughes