30,000 YEARS OF ART "The Short Story of Art

"The Short Story of Art is the perfect pocket guide for anyone looking to explore art history in an approachable and engaging way

themes and techniques

This stunningly illustrated survey brings together more than 100 of the most innovative and interesting contemporary artists working across all media and spanning the globe

Covering 50 key works and connecting them to movements

Cecily Brown

30,000 YEARS OF ART "The Short Story of ArtBrought completely up to date for this revised edition and now available in a compact new format, this new edition of Phaidon's groundbreaking book presents art differently from all other compendia by revealing the huge diversity or in many cases, the similarity of artistic achievements around the globe. Images of more than 600 works from all periods and regions are arranged in chronological order, each with a short text that puts the work in critical