A concise survey covering traditions that stretch back at least 50,000 years, The World of Art - Aboriginal Art is the perfect introduction to Aboriginal art for students, travellers, art lovers and collectors.

In the book, author Wally Caruana explains how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art has continually developed and responded to change; and considers the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres that support the artists in these communities, and the recognition of women artists, while contextualising the art from its isolated beginnings to post-colonialism and the present.

This edition has been expanded and updated to include and reflect on important artists who have emerged in the last decade, with a focus on the burgeoning of activity in the Southern Desert region, Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands - all testament to Aboriginal art's continued dynamism and vitality.