Art

The Museums and Collections of Higher Education explores the historic connections between materiality and higher education through diverse global practice examples.This analysis examines how museums...

Science Fiction Cinema in the Twenty-first Century: Transnational Futures and Cosmopolitan Concerns explores how science fiction films address global issues such as human rights, climate change, and...

Josef Sudek's photographs of sculpture offer a unique insight into his practice as both fine art photographer and commercial artist. This book explores this lesser-known aspect of his work, revealing...

French artists Anne and Patrick Poirier's work spans four decades, exploring themes of memory, loss, and remembrance. Their oeuvre is characterized by archeology, ruins, memento mori, disintegration,...

Improving your drawing and painting skills is an essential part of being a successful costume designer. Rendering Tips for the Costume Designer: Simple Steps for Better Drawing and Painting provides...

The Resistible Rise of Anarcho-Capitalism in the Facebook Aquarium by Ippolita explores the inner workings of social media platforms like Facebook, revealing how users unwittingly contribute to the...

Gustav Vigeland and his contemporaries are brought together in this catalogue, offering a fresh perspective on the artist's development. Alongside Edvard Munch, Vigeland is Norway's most famous...

This 2009 publication chronicles the transformation of public art in eighteenth-century France. As royal and ecclesiastical authority waned under Louis XV's rule, new democratic institutions,...

Date Me is a collection of comics that explore the challenges and triumphs of dating in a wheelchair. With humour and honesty, Kristin Beale shares her experiences of navigating social situations and...

Cairoscape images, imagination, and imaginary of a contemporary mega city by Marina Sorbello and Antje Weitzel. This publication presents a unique collection of artworks that explore the relationship...

Michael Rees Synthetic Cells: Site and (Para)site is a stunning catalogue that showcases the artist's vibrant inflatable sculptures infused with dynamic augmented reality elements. This collection...

Discover over 500 collectible horses from around the world in this comprehensive handbook and price guide. With its extensive range of examples, including major toy manufacturers like Breyer and...

The Art-Journal and Fine Art Publishing in Victorian England, 1850-1880 by Katherine Haskins explores how fine art practices were influenced by the media culture of art publishing and journalism...

Classicism: A Dynamic Exploration This thought-provoking volume challenges traditional notions of classicism as an unchanging ideal. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it examines how this...

Edible Plants is a stunning photographic survey of North America's wild edible botanicals, featuring over 100 colourized images that highlight the comestible parts of various plants.Artist Jimmy...

Varilaku: Pacific Arts from the Solomon Islands by Crispin Howarth explores the rich cultural heritage of traditional Solomon Islands art. This collection brings together some of the finest examples...

Joseph Beuys--Manresa A Spiritual Geography marks the centenary of the artist's birth with a unique collection of materials from two pivotal performances.This book presents never-before-seen texts,...

Nätcé Miniaturen: Eine Sammlung japanischer Sculpturen aus privaten Sammlungen. This catalogue presents 185 works by Japanese carvers, showcasing the evolution of netsuke from utilitarian objects to...

The Art of Persistence: Akamatsu Toshiko and the Visual Cultures of Transwar Japan by Charlotte Eubanks. This book explores the complex relationships between art and politics in transwar Japan,...

LOVE Long Robert Indiana and Asia brings together the works of renowned American artist Robert Indiana in conversation with eight contemporary Asian artists. Published by the Asia Society Hong Kong...

Big Booty Babes: A Collection of Sexy Portraits. This book features a collection of portraits showcasing beautiful women with striking booties. If you're looking for a visually appealing and...

Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow by Joanna Marsh explores the artist's career through 47 artworks, spanning from Pond's Edge (1986) to The Reef (2009). Inspired by diverse sources including...

Relax and express your creativity with Abstract Landscapes! - Nature Coloring Book Vol. 2 Grayscale Edition. Coloring is a great way to unwind and focus on the present moment, letting go of stress...

Basholi Painting: A Fusion of Tradition and TechniqueThis publication presents thirty-eight examples of the finest works from the Bashohli school of painting, which emerged in the 17th and 18th...

Ornamental Mandalas offers 30 beautiful illustrations to help you relax and exercise your creativity. Hand-drawn by Jennifer Lankenau, these intricate designs feature unique mandalas printed on one...

The Reflective Museum Practitioner explores how reflective practice can inspire lifelong learning in museums and zoos. It presents six projects that demonstrate how this process can encourage...

The Vought F7U Cutlass: A Developmental History presents a comprehensive account of this pivotal naval aircraft. First to achieve several groundbreaking milestones, including the use of an...

The Art of Professing in Bourbon Mexico: Crowned-Nun Portraits and Reform in the Convent by James M. Córdova explores the unique visual tradition of "crowned-nun" portraits in 18th-century New Spain,...

Wild Animals Coloring Book 30 Single Sided Pages for Adults. This coloring book features 30 unique designs created by our in-house designers. Each page is printed single-sided, with one copy...

Sarah Oppenheimer: Sensitive Machine A publication from DelMonico Books, exploring the interactive artworks by New York-based artist Sarah Oppenheimer. Created for the Wellin Museum of Art at...

Museums and Difference explores how modern concepts of culture and ideas about difference are intertwined. This collection of essays examines how museums construct themselves, their collections, and...

Rises in the East: A Gallery in Whitechapel explores the architecture of the Whitechapel Gallery as a key example of the Arts and Crafts Movement. This publication features an analysis of the...

Siapa Nama Kamu? Art in Singapore Since the 19th Century presents a comprehensive survey of Singapore art from the 19th century to the present, tracing major themes across broad time periods. Over...

This comparative study explores the place of Czech, Slovak, and Eastern European postwar art within global history. By examining the circumstances under which artworks are created, theorized, and...

Compact guide to Leonardo da Vinci's art, featuring 30 masterpieces in incredible detail. This book showcases the artist's remarkable works, including paintings like the Annunciation and the Mona...

Curators at the Smithsonian Institution face significant challenges in collecting and exhibiting computer-based technology. This book explores how they have addressed these issues.The Smithsonian...

Chauncey C. Nash's collection of Inuit art is one of the oldest and most significant in the world. Donated to Harvard's Peabody Museum in the late 1950s, it includes over 300 prints and sculptures...

Martin Puryear: Lookout is a monumental site-specific installation by American artist Martin Puryear, built using thin-shell masonry techniques. The 20-foot-tall sculpture features layers of red clay...

Words: A Studio Notebook A collection of phrases and sentences that have inspired renowned South African artist William Kentridge over several years. These excerpts, compiled in a studio notebook...

Roxy Paine Dioramas offers a unique perspective on contemporary art and its relationship with modern culture. First published in 2021, this volume presents the first in-depth look at American artist...

Discover the enduring legacy of Saint James the Greater, one of Jesus' closest disciples and a figure who has inspired magnificent art and shaped history.The life and influence of this pivotal...

Museum Collecting Lessons explores how museums acquire and preserve their collections. This unique approach delves into the diverse methods used by these institutions to gather and showcase their...

The relationship between modern art and American network television is explored in this engaging catalogue. From the 1940s to the mid-1970s, avant-garde artists contributed to network programs,...

S.M.A.K. Highlights for a Future showcases the exceptional collection of contemporary art at Ghent's Municipal Museum for Contemporary Art.The museum's holdings, distributed by Mercatorfonds, feature...

Life and death are inextricably linked. In Giorgia Pavlidou's debut collection of poems, Haunted by the Living, Fed by the Dead, these opposing forces dance across the pages. The poet explores the...

Collecting and Conserving Net Art explores the qualities and characteristics of net art and its influence on conservation practices. By examining the challenges facing net art, this book provides an...

Dumb Fixity: The Impossible Question by T. C. McCormack, Martin J. Gent and Esther Leslie is an exploration of the relationship between art and science. This book examines how artists have used...

Doppelgangers, Alter Egos and Mirror Images in Western Art, 1840-2010 Critical Essays by Mary D. Edwards explores the concept of doubles in visual arts from the mid-19th century to the present day...

The face of John Wesley has become one of the most familiar images in English-speaking and transatlantic worlds. From the dozen painted portraits made during his lifetime to hundreds of variations of...

The engagement of postwar avant-garde with Eastern spirituality is explored in Felt Fluxus, Joseph Beuys, and the Dalai Lama. A 1982 meeting between Beuys and the Dalai Lama, arranged by Louwrien...

A lavishly illustrated guide to the work and technique of internationally renowned artist Mary Edna Fraser has elevated the art of batik to new heights. This comprehensive book showcases Fraser's...

The Image Bank: A Retrospective of Mail Art Collective. First established in 1970 by artists Michael Morris, Vincent Trasov and Gary Lee-Nova, the Canadian Image Bank collective was a pioneering...

Drunk with the Glitter explores how urban modernity reshapes cultural experience. In postwar Britain, changing conditions led to new patterns of sociability and intimate encounter.The book examines...

The Life and the Work: Art and Biography A provocative exploration of the complex relationship between an artist's life and their work. This collection of essays by leading art historians examines...

Perdre El Cap (ídols) by Pedro Azara explores the complex relationship between humans and public statues, examining how artworks can possess agency and inspire intense emotions.The exhibition,...

The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection brings together a diverse range of works by artists from around the world. Formed in 2005 and donated to the Museum of Modern Art,...

A Jungian Circumambulation of Art and Therapy Ornithology for the BirdsOriginally transcribed talks by renowned art therapist, educator, supervisor and Jungian analyst Emeritus Professor Michael...

This collection of essays explores how the concept of humanity has been represented and constructed in American art from the colonial period to the present day.Through a range of artworks, the...

The Color of the Moon: Lunar Painting in American Art explores the enduring allure of the moon in American landscape painting. From the romantic silvery moonscapes of the 19th century to the...

Photography Or Life by Juan José Lahuerta offers a fresh perspective on modern architecture and photography. By examining well-known images alongside anonymous graphic materials, Lahuerta reveals the...

Pedro Reyes: Ad Usum / To Be Used is a comprehensive survey of the artist's projects, featuring full-color images and critical essays by leading thinkers. This collection aims to multiply the...

Burhan Doğançay's fascination with walls led him to create a unique body of work. Through his "Urban Walls" series, he recorded house walls and facades from around the world in various media, using...

For Want of a Nail: A Multidisciplinary Exploration of Nuclear History and Material Culture. This book presents a unique perspective on the region's complex nuclear history, drawing on a series of...

A comprehensive year-by-year guide to medieval British history from 1307 to 1485, this chronology covers key developments in politics, military affairs, religion, and culture within the British Isles...

The story of Book 9780995505711 by Natalia Zagórska-Thomas is a thought-provoking exploration of human experience.Published in 2023, this book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of life,...

Discover the art of 14th-century colour palettes in this unique collection. From manuscript illumination to fresco painting, recipes for pigments used by artists across Italy, France and Flanders are...

The Ottoman Renaissance: A New Perspective This book offers a fresh approach to understanding the art of the early modern Ottoman period. Metin Mustafa argues that the Ottomans experienced a...

Creepy-But-Cute is Kriev's second art book, following "Robot Dreams". This new collection features paintings that explore the artist's Gothic and macabre style.The imagery in Creepy-But-Cute is often...

Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age explores how online museums are used as sites for contemporary cultural diplomacy. By examining the role of digital media in reaching beyond physical locations,...

German artist Martin Bruno Schmid works at the intersection of art and architecture, using tools like drills, saws, and sandpaper to create his minimalist and radical interventions in public spaces...

Jasper Johns: A Revised and Updated Introduction to the Art of Jasper Johns. American artist Jasper Johns was born in 1930 in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up in Allendale, South Carolina. He moved to...

Mary Nohl Inside & Outside: Biography of the Artist Barbara Manger's biography offers a comprehensive look into the life of an unusual artist whose surroundings stand as a monument to her creative...

Composition A Series of Exercises in Art Structure for the Use of Students and Teachers by Arthur Wesley Dow First published in 1899, this influential text has shaped American art education. Arthur...

For museums, galleries and heritage sites looking to engage with foreign-language visitors, translation is crucial. Providing texts in multiple languages enables visitors to understand what they see...

The Stoner's Coloring Book is an adult coloring book featuring over 40 original illustrations from nine artists. This unique companion to marijuana use invites you to relax and express your...

Ed Ruscha: Tom Sawyer Paintings by Mark Godfrey and Ralph Rugoff is a lavishly illustrated catalogue documenting the 2022 exhibition at Gagosian Paris. The exhibition featured ten new paintings and a...

The Art Experience: An Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts explores fundamental questions about art and aesthetic value. The book delves into three major areas: what makes something a work of...

The Revival of Stoicism in Northern Europe: Rubens and Lipsius In 16th-century Flemish intellectual life, two influential figures intertwined their careers. Justus Lipsius' revival of Roman Stoicism...

Marxism Beyond Marxism explores how Marxist theory is shaped by cultural practices. This collection of essays from internationally distinguished writers and intellectuals examines Marxism's relevance...

Studio Craft as Career: A Guide to Achieving Excellence in Art-making by Paul Stankard is a comprehensive resource for creative individuals seeking to excel in their artistic pursuits...

Transnational Perspectives on Feminism and Art, 1960-1985 brings together essential essays that explore the intersection of feminist art with transnational feminist praxis. This collection examines...

Expanding Nationalisms at World's Fairs: Identity, Diversity, and Exchange, 1851-1915 explores how international exhibitions influenced art and design during a period of rapid industrialization and...

Art in Consumer Culture: Mis-Design by Grace McQuilten explores the complex relationship between art and design in contemporary culture. The author examines how artists are engaging with 'design' to...

Colours of Congo: Patterns, Symbols and Narratives in 20th-century Congolese PaintingsThis richly illustrated study explores the history and reception of twentieth-century Congolese painting. From...

Rome Coloring Book 30 Single-Sided Pages for Adults is a coloring book featuring 30 unique designs created by in-house designers. Each page measures 8.5" x 11" and is printed on single side to...

John Marx's watercolors are a unique and captivating example of an architect's way of thinking. Subtle yet compelling, they explore the relationship between space, time, and our inner being.These...

This is the true story of John Hopkins' life, born into poverty in Bristol but transformed by economic improvement. As a child and teenager, he faced hardship, yet his circumstances improved with...

The vibrant music scene of Austin in the late 1960s and early 1980s was defined by its eclectic mix of psychedelic and avant-garde rock, as well as punk. Poster artists played a crucial role in...

Public Art in South Africa: Bronze Warriors and Plastic Presidents explores how public art reflects and shapes histories and memories in post-apartheid South Africa. This collection examines statues,...

Street Art for the Planet brings together the work of activist street artists and eco street art pioneers to highlight the urgent issues facing our planet.The book explores major themes such as...

This first English book about Ho Kan, a pioneering Chinese artist, brings together exceptional artworks and groundbreaking research. Ho Kan's work is a unique blend of East and West, drawing...

Wild Science explores how science is represented in popular culture. With self-help health books and medical dramas being widely popular, we are constantly bombarded with media images of DNA research...

Steven Chung's Split Screen Korea offers a fascinating in-depth account of postwar Korean film and popular culture through the remarkable career of Shin Sang-ok, arguably the most important Korean...

For over forty years, Jurgen Schilling has been drawing the landscapes of southern France. This retrospective of his work showcases the artist's unique approach to capturing the natural world...

The Ancient Art of Transformation: Case Studies from Mediterranean Contexts By Renee M. Gondek and Carrie Lynn Sulosky Weaver Oxbow Books, 2019 This volume explores the ways in which art reflects and...

This beautifully illustrated volume presents a selection of rare botanical texts from Dumbarton Oaks' Rare Book Collection. Featuring pivotal works in the history of botany, these manuscripts and...

David A. Boxley's journey to reclaim his people's heritage is a powerful story of cultural revival. As a young man, he was deeply troubled by the erasure of Tsimshian culture, which had been stripped...

Cathedrals of Urban Modernity: Creation of the First Museums of Contemporary ArtThis 2020 publication explores the emergence of museums of contemporary art in the 19th and early 20th centuries,...

Images of Power: Iconography, Culture and the State in Latin America By Jens Andermann and William Rowe Berghahn Books, 2006 This book explores the role of images in shaping power and politics in...

Interpreting Modernism in Korean Art Fluidity and Fragmentation by Kyunghee Pyun and Jung-Ah Woo is an authoritative volume on modern art in Korea, shedding light on national emblems, photographic...