The Untrue History of Art

Written by the son Kenneth Clark and Gary Larson longed for but concluded, after many years of trying, that it was never going to happen, The Untrue History of Art is an uproarious romp through art history in 125 cartoons, drawn mainly from The Guardian comic strip Peter Duggan’s Artoons.

It’s a bigger and better self-published update of that unborn child’s last book, also called Peter Duggan’s Artoons. If cultured mirth sounds appealing then this is a book you may consider buying. It is available from Amazon in whichever country you find yourself.

Published by Virgin Books

From the beloved art history comic strip Peter Duggan’s Artoons, as seen in the Guardian online. Terrifically funny and inventive, these cartoons survey the whole history of Western art. From Jesus arguing with Leonardo over seating arrangements for The Last Supper, to Antony Gormley’s attempts at flytipping, everything is revealed. You can see why Van Gogh gets on Gauguin’s tits, why Jackson Pollock’s first ceiling commission was his last, and how Venus de Milo managed to wrangle a job as a sign language presenter.

Author’s note : Unfortunately my book is now out of print in English. If you can get your hands on a copy good luck to you. But never fear, the rights have reverted back to me and I intend to put out a new and improved self published version soon. (Which I have now done – see above)

In French

Published by Flammarion

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