["La vanguardia es considerada por algunos uno de los conceptos más importantes e influyentes en el arte moderno, y su impacto en la historia de la cultura moderna ha sido profundo. En esta breve introducción, Cottons explora la idea de la vanguardia y su historia, examinando cómo se usa y por qué ha llegado a tener tanta autoridad. Poniendo a la vanguardia en el contexto del pensamiento occidental contemporáneo y de la cultura capitalista, considera su impacto actual y futuro en el arte y la cultura ".] -- sol.

List of illustrations. -- Introduction. -- 1. Origins: emergence and consolidation 1820-1914. -- 2. Professionalisms and politics between the wars. -- 3. Consimerism and co-option. -- 4. The avant.garde and revolution. -- Conclusion. -- Further reading. -- Index.

"The avant-garde is considered by some to be one of the most important and influential concepts in modern art, and its impact on the history of moderns culture has been profund.
In this Very Short Introduction, Cottington explores the idea of the avant-garde and its history, looking at how it is used and why it has come to hold so much authority. Placing the avant-grade within the context of contemporary Western thought and capitalist culture, he considers both its current and future impact on art and culture."