The Honest Art Dictionary: A Jovial Trip Through Art Jargon

The Honest Art Dictionary: A Jovial Trip Through Art Jargon

In this art dictionary like no other, The Art History Babes (the hosts behind the prolific podcast) break down the elitist world of art with definitions of over?00 essential?rt terms. Art speak?s infamouslyalienating,strange, andconfusing as hell. Think stereotypical,?tylish art dealers who describe art as'derivative'?nd'dynamic' - or?tuffy auction houses?illed with portraits of dead white people called'Old Masters'.What do these words mean? Where did they come from? And how can you actually use them? Spanning art history, iconic movements, peculiar words, and pretentious phrases - after reading this book, you'll be able?o lay down that art jargon with the best of them. Fromavant-garde to?euvre, theHarlem Renaissance toNew Objectivity,museum fatigue tomemento mori - the Babes use their?hip-smart humor,on-point knowledge, and aheavy dose of candor?o explain even the most complex ideas in bite-sized definitions, as in:ACTION PAINTING (n.) - If Jackie Chan had buckets of paint strapped to his arms and legs in Rush Hour 2, and there just happened to be a blank canvas nearby, you would end up with action painting. [?]?MPASTO (n.) - Have you ever gotten up close to a painting, looked at it, and thought: ?Those brushstrokes are sensual as hell.?? That?s how I feel about impasto, a painting style that involves applying thick, textured strokes of paint using a brush or palette knife or other tool of your choice. [?]?KIYO-E (n.) - Beautiful ladies, kabuki actors, epic landscapes, sumo wrestlers, people navigating city streets, and sex stuff! These are some of the common subjects of ukiyo-e art produced in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868.) [?]?With illustrations from Carmen Casado -?he Honest Art Dictionary?s avaluable starter pack for those new to the study of art history, those re-exploring the discipline, or those simply interested in impressing their friends during a trip to the local art museum.?bout the AuthorThe Art History Babes (Corrie, Ginny, Natalie and Jennifer) are the team behind the?rt History Babes podcast.?n approachable source for art history, the podcast is informed by academics but shares and critiques?spects of the art world,?xpanding on them in ways that are often colloquial and entertaining.The podcast?eached over 500,000 downloads in 2019 and the collective have also appeared on?odcasts such as Art Matters, Art Bros and Art and Cocktails - and have collaborated with?he likes of LA Art Show,?OFA Chicago and Museum Hack.