Stephen Farthing

Ranging from Homer to Picasso, and from the Iranian Revolution to The Wizard of Oz, this spirited and radiant book awakens us anew to the role of colour in our lives. Our lives are saturated by colour. We live in a world of vivid colours, and colour marks our psychological and social existence. But for all colour’s inescapability, we don’t...

An accessible and hugely popular history of art explained through many of the world's most famous masterpieces. 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 illustrated text covering...