A Little History of Art

A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art's central role in culture today

Art can help us see the world differently or understand our place in it a little more clearly. It can move us emotionally, even if sometimes we cannot explain why. It is powerful stuff.

Roaming from Japan and India to South America and the Middle East, Charlotte Mullins showcases a host of overlooked artists, and celebrates art's crucial place in our collective culture. This Little History introduces us to extraordinary anonymous creations such as the Terracotta Army, Renaissance masters like Donatello and Michelangelo, and modern trailblazers like Frida Kahlo, Barbara Hepworth and Yayoi Kusama.

Little Histories - Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds

Author: Charlotte Mullins
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 05/13/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 7.18h x 4.94w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9780300278354
ISBN10: 0300278357
BISAC Categories:
- Art | History | General
- History | World | General
- Art | Criticism & Theory

About the Author
Charlotte Mullins is an art critic, writer and broadcaster. Currently art critic at Country Life, she was formerly editor of Art Review, V&A Magazine and Art Quarterly. She has published over a dozen books on visual art.