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.
Contributors
Stephen Farthing
General Editor
Stephen Farthing is a painter and was the Rootstein Hopkins research professor of drawing at the University of the Arts, London from 2004 to 2017. He is the general editor of 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die.
Richard Cork
Foreword By
Richard Cork is an art historian, critic, curator, and broadcaster.
