Fungi
The World of Mushrooms
Will be published approx. on 15. October 2026
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-83729-206-6 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the wondrous world of fungi, mushrooms, and mycelium in this captivating visual survey
With millions of species worldwide, fungi and mushrooms are some of the most diverse living things on the planet, and have inspired everything from spirituality, pop culture, and art to design, fashion, and film.
This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the indelible role of mushrooms and fungi in visual culture. Readers will discover more than 200 full-page images arranged into artful pairings: a pre-Columbian gold pendant next to a Tiffany Studios glass table lamp; an Hermes scarf across from a sixteenth-century botanical illustration; a Yayoi Kusama painting juxtaposed with a plastic figurine of the Nintendo character Toad. Work by Marc Chagall, Hilma af Klint, Andy Warhol, and Takashi Murakami appears alongside ancient Roman fresco es, drawings by pioneering mycologists, iconic children's picture books, classic films, and vintage ceramicware.
Together, the images reveal how fungi and mushrooms have intrigued and inspired humankind across time and around the world.
With millions of species worldwide, fungi and mushrooms are some of the most diverse living things on the planet, and have inspired everything from spirituality, pop culture, and art to design, fashion, and film.
This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the indelible role of mushrooms and fungi in visual culture. Readers will discover more than 200 full-page images arranged into artful pairings: a pre-Columbian gold pendant next to a Tiffany Studios glass table lamp; an Hermes scarf across from a sixteenth-century botanical illustration; a Yayoi Kusama painting juxtaposed with a plastic figurine of the Nintendo character Toad. Work by Marc Chagall, Hilma af Klint, Andy Warhol, and Takashi Murakami appears alongside ancient Roman fresco es, drawings by pioneering mycologists, iconic children's picture books, classic films, and vintage ceramicware.
Together, the images reveal how fungi and mushrooms have intrigued and inspired humankind across time and around the world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
210 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 233 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83729-206-6 (9781837292066)
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Phaidon Editors
Francesca Gavin is Editor in Chief of EPOCH Review and Director of Visual Arts at Murmur. She is the author of twelve books on art and visual culture and regularly contributes to publications including the Financial Times, Konfekt, and CURA. Among her curatorial work, Gavin has produced three exhibitions on mushrooms in contemporary art and design, including shows at Somerset House in London and Fundacao de Serralves in Porto, Portugal.
Francesca Gavin is Editor in Chief of EPOCH Review and Director of Visual Arts at Murmur. She is the author of twelve books on art and visual culture and regularly contributes to publications including the Financial Times, Konfekt, and CURA. Among her curatorial work, Gavin has produced three exhibitions on mushrooms in contemporary art and design, including shows at Somerset House in London and Fundacao de Serralves in Porto, Portugal.