Art: The Whole Story

Written by an international team of artists, art historians, and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Art: The Whole Story traces the development of art period by period, with the informative and highly illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art. Cultural timelines are included as well, in order to help readers with each movement's historical context.

Masterpieces that epitomize each period or movement are highlighted and analyzed in detail. Everything from use of color and visual metaphors to technical innovations are explained, giving readers the tools to interpret the meanings of world-famous masterpieces. Highlights include Mughal miniatures; Japanese prints from the nineteenth century; the color theories behind Seurat's remarkable La Grande Jatte; and why Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was so shocking in its day.

Author: Stephen Farthing
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 01/19/2021
Pages: 576
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 3.90lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.10w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9780500294468

About the Author
Farthing, Stephen: - Stephen Farthing is the Rootstein Hopkins research professor in drawing at the University of the Arts, London.Cork, Richard: - Richard Cork is an art historian, critic, curator, and broadcaster. He has been an art critic for the Evening Standard, The Listener, The Times and the New Statesman, and is a past Turner Prize judge.