Painting is an international language. Throughout the history of art, painting has served a wide range of functions from social or religious to simply decorative. Before the invention of the camera a key function was to depict reality.
More recently, artists have exploited the medium to express the whole gamut of human emotions. Painting was at the forefront of the avant-garde art movements of the early 20th century, reflecting a radically changing world view. Artists such as Kandinsky and Picasso challenged the accepted boundaries and meaning of art, beginning a process which gained momentum throughout the century. And today, it seems, anything goes…
The library’s extensive resources aim to reflect this dynamic and ever changing role of art.
Check out recommended books, magazines and websites about painting, or see the new books that have arrived at the library. |
