
by Herbert Read, Nikos Stangos · ISBN 9780500202746

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This revised and updated edition of the Thames and Hudson dictionary of art and artists is a concise and comprehensive reference for anyone interested in the world of art. With contributions from consulting editor Herbert Read and Nikos Stangos, this dictionary covers a wide range of topics, from artistic movements to biographies of prominent artists. It includes numerous entries on various aspects of art and artists, making it an essential tool for students, professionals, and art enthusiasts.

Sir Herbert Edward Read, was an English art historian, poet, literary critic and philosopher, best known for numerous books on art, which included influential volumes on the role of art in education. Read was co-founder of the Institute of Contemporary Arts. As well as being a prominent English anarchist, he was one of the earliest English writers to take notice of existentialism. He was co-editor with Michael Fordham and Gerhard Adler of the British edition in English of The Collected Works of C. G. Jung.
