The Art of Iran in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries(English, Paperback, Keshmirshekan Hamid)

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The Art of Iran in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries(English, Paperback, Keshmirshekan Hamid) is written by Keshmirshekan Hamid and published by Edinburgh University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 147448865X (ISBN 10) and 9781474488655 (ISBN 13).

This book deals with the exploration and theorisation of Modern and Contemporary art of Iran through the examination of art movements and artistic practices in relation to other cultural, social and political discourses during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It focuses on discourses and their impact on art movements and practices and aims to selectively explore certain prevailing debates in action during this time. To come to grips with the way that artistic trends in Iran can be traced within the intellectual and political landscape of the country mainly from the 1940s to the present, the author has tried to articulate new ideas for relating art to its wider context - whether social, cultural or political - and to bring together critical and historical evidence in order to provide an insight into current artistic concerns. The book explores these underlying themes and discourses through a series of case studies, including through close scrutiny of works of artists.