Art

Koho Mori-Newton's art defies easy interpretation, with its minimalist aesthetic belied by complex underlying structures. This catalogue explores thirty-five years of his work, revealing the radical...

Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt Artworks and Letters of John Douglas Woodward, 1878-1879A unique collection of artworks and letters from an American artist's travels to the Holy Land in the...

The concept of patronage has long been central to medieval studies, yet its meaning remains elusive. Traditional approaches often rely on broad principles that may not apply to every work, leading to...

A sumptuously illustrated exploration of how artists from across the Americas reimagined themes from science fiction and space travel between the 1940s and 1970s is presented in this book. From...

Halloween Roots is a fun and detailed coloring book from The Roots of Design. If you're looking for a lighthearted activity to enjoy, this book is perfect for you.Inside, you'll find 23 one-sided...

Picturing Children: Constructions of Childhood Between Rousseau and FreudThis collection of essays challenges the marginalization of childhood in modern European visual culture, exploring its...

Sculptors Against the State: Anarchism and the Anglo-European Avant-Garde explores the relationship between anarchist ideology and avant-garde sculpture through the work of three iconic artists:...

Eyewitness: Reports From An Art World In Crisis by Jed Perl. A collection of essays that offer incisive analysis into the American art world, combining first-rate art criticism with politically...

Hugo McCloud: A Survey of the Art of Hugo McCloud. Brooklyn-based painter Hugo McCloud creates large-scale works that explore labor, geopolitics and climate crisis. His paintings often feature...

The Premise of Fidelity: Science, Visuality, and Representing the Real in Nineteenth-Century Japan by Maki Fukuoka explores the intellectual history of Japanese visuality during the nineteenth...

The Grace of Four Moons: A Study of Body Art in Modern India This book explores the everyday choices people make about their appearance through clothing and adornment. By examining the ways ordinary...

Discover how to cultivate happiness in everyday life with Hygge Everyday. This beautifully illustrated diary showcases 10 artists from around the world who find inspiration in the small pleasures,...

The photographs of ancient Nubia. Over four decades, thousands of images were captured by specially trained Egyptian photographers as they documented excavations in the Nile Valley. Their work...

Wouter Davidts explores the complex relationship between architecture, museums, and art in this thought-provoking collection of essays. By examining the role of museum buildings as institutions,...

Deborah Remington: A Visionary Artist's Legacy This comprehensive monograph celebrates the life and work of Deborah Remington, an original member of the Beat Generation in San Francisco and abstract...

Beheaded: Classical Paintings of Biblical Decapitation brings together over 80 Renaissance and early Baroque period paintings depicting three violent myths from the Bible: Salome's demand for John...

Aesthetics of Discomfort: Conversations on Disquieting Art By Frederick Luis Aldama and Herbert S. Lindenberger University of Michigan Press, 2016 This book explores the uncomfortable and the painful...

Photography, History, Difference brings together an international group of scholars to reflect on contemporary efforts to take a different approach to photography and its histories.The contributors...

Learn from 19 expert mosaic artists as they share their techniques and strategies for creating stunning artworks. From decorative pieces to intricate sculptures, this comprehensive guide covers a...

This collection of essays explores the complex relationship between images of pain and ethics, examining how we experience and respond to disturbing visual media. From painting and photography to...

This book explores the life and art of Marc Chagall through his unique perspective as an artist and peacemaker. Against the backdrop of two World Wars and the Holocaust, Chagall's work offers a...

Picasso's printworks are a fascinating collection that reveals the triumph of affordable art in post-war Germany. This volume brings together his outstanding lithographs, linocuts, and artist's...

The Landing Strip is a photographic series that documents the lives of a group of Algerian transgender sex workers living in Paris. Over two years, French-Algerian artist Kader Attia captured their...

Learn to create stylized comic-style art in 3ds Max, the industry-standard software used by professionals and hobbyists alike. This comprehensive guide covers new techniques for cartoon-style...

The Sculptural in the (post-)digital Age brings together international and trans-historical research perspectives to explore how digital technologies reconfigure our understanding of sculpture. This...

Carving Fishermen and the Tall Tale offers a unique opportunity for carvers to bring the world of fishing to life. Using four basswood figures, Cleve Taylor captures the quirks and characteristics of...

Exploring the complex relationship between language and bodily experience, this book examines how poetry functions as revelatory discourse within the context of theological inquiry.The authors...

Adapting to change is inevitable in the arts industry. As a leader, being prepared for this shift is crucial. Situational leadership can help you adapt your approach to suit different situations and...

Winslow Homer's studio at Prouts Neck, Maine, is a place of enduring beauty and artistic significance. Over the course of twenty-five years, from 1883 until his death in 1910, American artist Winslow...

Carving Bears and Bunnies by Tom Wolfe and Douglas Congdon-Martin is a comprehensive guide to creating cuddly wooden animals. Using bass wood or white pine as a base, the author demonstrates how to...

Encounters in Video Art in Latin America by Elena Shtromberg and Glenn Phillips explores the history and current state of artistic experimentation with video throughout Latin America. This...

Flemish 17th Century Lacquer Cabinets is a comprehensive study of this distinctive aspect of Flemish cultural heritage. First published in 2012, this book provides an in-depth examination of the...

International Thinking on Children in Museums A Sociocultural View of Practice by Sharon E. Shaffer explores how young learners engage with museums worldwide. This book offers valuable insights into...

The Treasures of the National Museum of the American Indian is a comprehensive collection of art and artifacts from Native American cultures across the Americas. Established by an act of Congress in...

Dosso Dossi's art remains an enigma, despite a wealth of documents chronicling his life. This collection of scholarly essays sheds new light on the social, intellectual, and historical contexts that...

Matthew Ritchie A Garden in the Flood A selection of paintings, architectural structures, and video animations by renowned artist Matthew Ritchie, exploring themes of growth, destruction,...

Human beings have been creating images for over thirty thousand years. From cave paintings to more recent forms of expression, images play a crucial role in how we think and remember. Jonathan...

Color your own masterpieces with this special French edition of a popular coloring book. Thirty delicate illustrations bring to life famous works by Claude Monet, including "Un coin du studio",...

Queen Hedwig Eleonora's enduring legacy in Swedish court culture is revealed in this comprehensive study. As a collector and patron of art and architecture, she left an indelible mark on the realm...

The Russian Cinema Reader Volume Two: The Thaw to the Present is a two-volume reader that accompanies undergraduate courses in the history of Russian cinema and culture through film. Spanning from...

The Madonna della Misericordia: A Devotional Image in Medieval and Renaissance Art Mary of Mercy emerged as a prominent subject in central Italian art from the late thirteenth to the sixteenth...

Performance Artists Talking in the Eighties by Linda Montano explores the connection between childhood experiences and adult artistic work. In this original talking performance, Montano invites over...

The Eveillard Gift is a beautifully illustrated publication showcasing 26 works of art from the Frick Collection's most significant gift. This comprehensive catalog accompanies an exhibition and...

Needle Work Illustration with Thread brings to life artworks created using thread as the primary medium. This innovative approach allows artists to add volume and texture to their pieces, exploring...

Get ready to unleash your creativity with this unique colouring book featuring 102 crazy doodles. Peter M. Jarvis's "Monkeys in My Head" is a collection of strange, funny and interesting art for you...

The Tsars and the East: Gifts from Turkey and Iran in the Moscow Kremlin By Konstantinovitch This book explores the fascinating history of gifts exchanged between Russia's rulers and the Ottoman...

Sculpting Simulacra in Medieval Germany, 1250-1380 by Assaf Pinkus explores the imaginative and non-religious response to Gothic sculpture in German-speaking lands. This study examines the subjective...

Fatimah Tuggar Home's Horizons is a beautifully illustrated book that explores the work of multimedia artist Fatimah Tuggar. Born in Nigeria in 1967, Tuggar interrogates the systems underlying human...

The Inspirational Drawing Book by The Mindful Word is a unique sketchbook that combines artistic expression with inspirational quotes from famous artists and wise sages. Every second page features a...

Gothic Art & Thought in the Later Medieval Period brings together some of the leading scholars in the field to celebrate Willibald Sauerländer's contributions to Gothic studies. This collection of...

Stephan Martiniere's latest collection showcases his remarkable artistic range and skill in a stunning array of sci-fi book covers, theme park and animation concepts, video game designs and original...

Raphael Sanzio was born in Urbino on 6th April 1483. Around the beginning of the 16th Century he met Pietro Perugino, who had a significant influence on his painting style. This is evident in one of...

Avant-garde Art and Non-dominant Thought in Postwar Japan explores how "matter" challenged traditional notions of art history, criticism, and architecture in post-fascist Japan. This reassessment...

Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) spent his formative years in Seville, laying the foundations for his remarkable artistic career. This beautifully illustrated book explores the significance of Seville to...

The World in Paint: Modern Art and Visuality in England, 1848-1914 by David Peters Corbett offers a fresh perspective on the art of the period between 1848 and the First World War. Art history has...

Italian Painting in the Age of Unification by Laura L. Watts explores the artistic motivations and messaging of three Italian artists - Tommaso Minardi, Francesco Hayez, and Gioacchino Toma - from...

The Bauhaus Comes from Weimar! This comprehensive volume presents the treasures of the world's oldest Bauhaus collection in a newly built museum in Weimar. It goes beyond iconic design objects to...

Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist explores the life and career of one of America's most renowned Native American artists. This comprehensive volume features essays by leading scholars, arranged...

The Académie Royale: A History in Portraits This engaging study takes you behind the scenes of 17th-century French art theory and practice. By examining official and unofficial portraits, Hannah...

Picasso and the Progressive Proof Masterpieces in PrintOn the 50th anniversary of Picasso's death, a new perspective on his innovative printmaking activities is revealed. This book explores the...

Crazy Cute Colouring is a fun and relaxing creative colouring book designed specifically for teen girls. Its unique blend of fashion, make-up, cute stuff, candy, gadgets, and online culture makes it...

Performing Processes: Creating Live Performance by Roberta Mock explores the dynamic relationship between creative process, presentation and spectator response. This book provides new insights into...

Camera Hunter George Shiras III and the Birth of Wildlife Photography tells the story of a remarkable life that spanned art, conservation, adventure, and politics.This biography chronicles Shiras's...

ReVisión: A New Look at Art in the Americas explores what makes the Americas distinct. This publication brings together essays by leading scholars to examine how the past continues to shape...

Kiwanga: A Catalogue of Art and Politics This catalogue provides an in-depth look at the work of Canadian-born artist Kapwani Kiwanga, whose installations, sculptures, performance lectures, and films...

The Arts of the Ancient Americas By Dorie Reents-Budet MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston This volume showcases the exceptional artistic achievements of ancient American civilizations...

Explore the soothing world of mermaid-inspired art with this adult coloring book from MantraCraft. Featuring over 50 beautiful designs, it offers hours of fun and relaxation through creative...

Tattoos worn by servicemen and veterans from WWII to recent conflicts are showcased in this unique collection. The ink lives on long after the battle is over, with thousands commemorating their...

Aesthetics of the Margins / The Margins of Aesthetics explores the world of "wild art" - work that exists outside the established art world, encompassing graffiti, performance, self-adornment, and...

This comprehensive guide explores the development of modern and contemporary art in Indonesia from the 1930s to the present day. Spanning several geographic centers, including Jakarta, Bandung,...

Nina Katchadourian: Curiouser is an exhibition catalogue that showcases the work of Brooklyn-based artist Nina Katchadourian, featuring essays by Jeffrey Kastner and Veronica Roberts, as well as an...

Decadent Style explores the art and literature of late 19th-century Europe, examining the key characteristics of "decadent style" and its relationship to other artistic movements. John Reed...

The Art of Medieval Jewelry: An Illustrated History by T.N. Pollio explores the origins and evolution of personal adornment in Europe during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. This period saw the...

Design for Eternity: Architectural Models from the Ancient Americas Explore the intricate world of ancient architectural effigies created to honor the dead and convey spiritual beliefs. From around...

Eighty renowned video artists share their favorite recipes in this unique cookbook. Contributions from prominent figures such as Douglas Gordon and Harun Farocki offer a glimpse into the creative...

The Kelvingrove Organ: A World-Class Instrument Revealed Discover the fascinating history behind the iconic organ at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Written by Dr James Hunter, Honorary...

Two 19th-century adventurers, John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, embarked on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations. Stephens, a New York lawyer and author, and...

Chicana Art: The Politics of Spiritual and Aesthetic Altarities by Laura E. Pérez is a comprehensive study of the work of over forty Chicana artists, spanning various media and produced between 1985...

Cuba's artistic and cultural landscape has undergone significant transformations in recent years. As the country navigates its new diplomatic relations with the United States, artists and writers are...

L'Atlas is a unique artist whose fascination with handwritten writing began at a young age. At the heart of his practice lies the balance between form and letter.His works take as their starting...

Mass Culture and Everyday Life explores how mass culture shapes our daily lives. This collection of essays from the journal Tabloid offers in-depth analysis of various mass culture phenomena,...

Shifting Interfaces: An Anthology of Presence, Empathy, and Agency in 21st-Century Media Arts by Hava Aldouby explores the anxieties of our age, shaped by ubiquitous surveillance, big-data profiling,...

Public Sphere by Performance explores the intersection of performance and public space. This book is part of the How to do things by theory project, which was hosted and produced by Les Laboratoires...

The Art of Evolution explores the impact of Charles Darwin's ideas on visual culture over time and throughout the Western world. This collection of essays by international scholars examines how...

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's influence extends far beyond the architecture world. Almost Nothing brings together work by 100 artists from diverse fields, each responding to or reinterpreting his...

Theory of Form: Gerhard Richter and Art in the Pragmatist Age by Florian Klinger explores the nature of "art" itself through the lens of painter Gerhard Richter. Richter's artistic program is seen as...

Little Miss Nightmare A Coloring Book is a soothing and imaginative world to explore through its 30 unique coloring pages. This single-sided print features large-sized 8.5 x 11-inch pages, perfect...

Gedi Sibony's sculptural work combines everyday materials with architectural context to create spatial collages that oscillate between object-like appearance and installation-esque ensembles. This...

For those seeking to break into the museum profession, Applying for Jobs and Internships in Museums offers practical guidance on navigating the application process. Martha M. Schloetzer shares her...

Chocolates from Tangier is a powerful and moving memoir that weaves together fragments of Jana Zimmer's family history and witness testimony through her art. Using a combination of narrative,...

Heal from anxiety, anger, depression and stress with this self-help workbook. Written by Anthony Russell, it provides a tested method to overcome traumatic stress symptoms and emotional trauma. The...

The Art and Myth of the Ancient Maya offers a nuanced exploration of Maya mythology through art, text, and culture. By examining materials gathered across Mesoamerica, Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos...

Museums, Modernity and Conflict explores how museums have responded to and been shaped by war and conflicts throughout history. This book examines the impact of major conflicts, such as World War I...

Robert Burns' legacy continues to inspire and influence artists and writers today. This unique collection brings together photographic artworks by Calum Colvin with poems written in response by Rab...

Damaged Romanticism: A Mirror of Modern Emotion by Terrie Sultan, David Pagel, Colin Gardner, Nick Flynn and Claudia Schmuckli is a thought-provoking collection that explores the intersection of...

Marfa Sounding brings together diverse voices from the world of music, art, and theory to explore the intersection of Minimalist practice and its politics. From the 1960s to the present day, artists...

Zenspirations Birds & Butterflies is a coloring book that invites you to unleash your creativity. With 32 pages of enchanting bird and butterfly designs, this inspiring book offers the perfect...

Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals by Thomas Hynes is an enchanting illustrated volume that celebrates the surprising residents of the Big Apple. This unique guide tells the...

English artist John Stezaker reexamines various relationships to the photographic image in his collages. By appropriating images from books, magazines and postcards, he creates "readymades" that...

Taking Stakes in the Unknown: Tracing Post-Black Art By Nana Adusei-Poku The term post-black was first introduced to the art world in 2001, at a survey exhibition curated by Thelma Golden. This...