Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This systematic study explores the way in which words have encroached on the visual arts from the late 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. Simon Morley identifies the key ways in which artists and movements of the modern and contemporary era used words.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction
• Words and Pictures Grand Bazar Universal
• Impressionist Words Merahi metua no Teha'amana
• Symbolist Words Au Bon Marche
• Cubist Words Parole-in-Liberta
• Futurist Words L.H.O.O.Q Dada Words Futura
• Constructivist Words L'Alphabet des reves
• Surrealist Words Words and Power Writing Degree Zero
• Post-War Words Intermedia
• Neo-Dada words Coca-Cola
• Pop Words Art As Idea As Idea
• Conceptual Words I A Heap of Language
• Conceptual Words II The Prison-House of Language
• Postmodern Words Creolization
• Millennial Words Epiloque
• Hypertext and Future Words
• Notes
• Select Bibliography
• List of Illustrations