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It really depends on what she is interested in, it is a very broad subject. Here are some of the better things I've read in the past few years, trying to make up for a lack of art education in school:
History of Modern Art
Art in Theory 1900 - 2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas
Color in Contemporary Painting: Integrating Practice and Theory
After Modern Art 1945-2000
Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction
Modern Sculpture: A Concise History
Sculpture since 1945
The Painting of Modern Life: Paris in the Art of Manet and his Followers
Aesthetics
The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color
Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste
The three volumes of Art in Theory: An Anthology of Changing Ideas are great answers to your question:
I would probably have to go with Heidegger's essay The Origin of the Work of Art, if only because I'm a big Heidegger fan. He's not as big on aesthetics though, so for that I might go with Nietzsche's Birth of Tragedy.
If you're looking for a decent overview, this was the anthology of philosophy of art class used. Was pretty good and hits on all the major thinkers, as well as some less-known ones, so you can follow up wherever you find something interesting. Also for a contemporary art history course, we used this pretty extensively. There are some anthologies that would cover some older material if you're interested and find a period you're drawn to.