The Art Book: Mini Format - Softcover

Phaidon Editors

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714867969 ISBN 13: 9780714867960

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 2014

Synopsis

The Second Edition of The Art Book is a substantially expanded and updated version of the hugely successful original. Introducing 100 new artists selected from all periods and from across the globe, the new edition includes for the first time leading figures from the fields of photography and performance art. Works and text entries for a selection of artists from the original have also been updated.

About this title

Review:

"The perennial bestseller [...] is back... This classic art primer is a sure-fire bestseller."―The Bookseller

"Still one of the best books on art, this is a superb gift for art lovers, as well as a useful introduction to those new to the study of art."―The Good Book Guide

"An anthology crackling with visual energy."―The Times

"Big, fun, well designed."―Wall Street Journal

"A great resource."―The Washingtonian

"Innovative."―Chicago Sun Times

"As a visual source book, its first class..."―Brisbane News

From the Back Cover:

Introducing 100 new artists selected from all periods and from across the globe, the new edition includes for the first time leading figures from the fields of photography and performance art. Works and text entries for a selection of artists from the original have also been updated.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0714867969
• ISBN 13: 9780714867960
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 600