The Unfathomable Art from Monet to Banksy

This book is an answer to those who consider contemporary art either the esoterica of snobs or outright deception. What is the meaning behind Malevich's "Black Square"? What did Andy Warhol mean by depicting countless cans of tomato soup? And what does a urinal have to do with it? In his captivating and sometimes shocking narrative about the one-and-a-half-century history of contemporary art, Will Gompertz does not aim to evaluate specific works. He provides readers with a "brief course" on cultural codes and clues that allow them to navigate the contemporary artistic space independently and discern where the "fake" is and where the masterpiece lies.