The World of Art (Pre-Owned)

by Sandra Forty

A visual journey through 700 years of Western painting.

From the golden altarpieces of medieval Europe to the bold experiments of 20th-century modernism, The World of Art by Sandra Forty is one of the most comprehensive painting references you can own.

Arranged chronologically from the 1270s to the 1980s, the book unfolds like a timeline,  letting you see exactly how styles, subjects, and ideas shifted across the centuries. Over 450 full-colour reproductions are included, each listed with the artist's name, medium, dimensions, and the gallery or museum where the work currently resides.

What's inside:

• 512 pages of full-colour art reproductions
• Coverage spanning Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Pop Art, and beyond
• A 33-page introductory essay on the history of Western painting
• Artist birth/death dates and complete work details for every piece
  

Written by Sandra Forty, a graduate of London University who studied at the Courtauld Institute under the legendary E.H. Gombrich, this is a book built on serious scholarship — but designed to be picked up, flipped through, and loved.

A staple for photographers, designers, painters, and anyone who appreciates great visual art.