Covering movements as diverse as Fauvism, Cubism, Neo-plasticism, Dadaism, Surrealism and Magic Realism, this book paints a picture of the birth and early years of modern art. Picasso, Matisse, Munch, Magritte, Kandinsky, Dix and Rivera all feature in this overview of one of the art world's most tumultous period of contemporary history. In-depth panels on the life and work of key artists and a chronology puts works in political and social context. With 144 full-colour illustrations.