Illustrated book series published by Thames & Hudson
For the network of subcultures, see art world. For the Russian magazine and movement, see Mir iskusstva.
World of Art
Author
Various authors
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Discipline
Art history
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Published
1958–present[1]
Media type
Print (hardcover & paperback)
No. of books
More than 300
OCLC
150179006
Evolution of the cover design. 1, Herbert Read's A Concise History of Modern Painting, originally published in 1959 in the series, which became a foundational text for art students everywhere.[2] 2, Michael Levey's A Concise History of Painting: From Giotto to Cézanne. 3, Whitney Chadwick's Women, Art, and Society. 4, Richard J. Powell's Black Art and Culture in the 20th Century. 5, Patrick Waldberg's Surrealism. 6, James H. Rubin's Monet.
World of Art (formerly known as The World of Art Library) is a long established series of pocket-sized art books from the British publisher Thames & Hudson, comprising over 300 titles as of 2021.[3] The books are typically around 200 pages, but heavily illustrated. Unlike some concise or popular art books, the layout is traditional with text and pictures often on the same page, but segregated. The series was launched in 1958, and over 300 titles have been published in all; according to Christopher Frayling, former Principal of the Royal College of Art, "there are paint-stained copies in every art school in the land".[1]
The World of Art series treats all subjects concerning the arts, but mostly art history, ranging from prehistoric cave art to contemporary art, from Graeco-Roman and Viking art to Central Asian and Japanese art, from academic art to outsider art.[4] Perhaps the most classic book in the series is A Concise History of Painting: From Giotto to Cézanne by Michael Levey (of the National Gallery in London), originally published in 1962 (ISBN 0-500-20024-6). This gives an authoritative introduction to European art history from the early use of perspective in Italy to the start of modern art at the beginning of the 20th century.
Other authors include: John Boardman, Herbert Read, Hans Richter, Edward Lucie-Smith, Philip Rawson, David Talbot Rice, Peter Murray and Linda Murray, Germain Bazin, and Griselda Pollock.
^ ab"Thames & Hudson — About Us: History". thamesandhudson.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^"Thames & Hudson is relaunching its signature World of Art series with the publication in 2020 of 20 titles on art, architecture, design, photography and fashion". World of Art. London: Thames & Hudson. 2020. p. 2.
^"Thames & Hudson: A new brand identity for the illustrated book publisher". pentagram.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
^Malpas, James (1 April 2000). "Recent publications from Thames & Hudson and more". theartnewspaper.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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