Art

This full-color volume provides an overview of music and its depiction in Western art throughout the centuries. It features sections devoted to individual instruments and general concepts, such as...

The zombie has roamed with dead-eyed menace from its beginnings in obscure folklore and superstition to global status today. In this brain-gripping history, Roger Luckhurst examines the undead's...

Museums have never been more prominent in public life, with institutions like the Art Institute and the Getty Center showcasing an incredible breadth of collections. In this thought-provoking...

Inclinations: A Critique of Rectitude by Adriana Cavarero Adriana Cavarero's new book offers a fresh perspective on subjectivity, challenging traditional notions of the self in favour of an...

The Orphaned Spaces Waste Ground Explored is an illustrated exploration of overlooked areas of natural beauty, revealing the often-overlooked flora and fauna found in edgelands, ex-industrial sites,...

A monumental and lavishly illustrated book that offers a global portrait of a complex cultural production. Over the past twenty years, various art forms have emerged that use aesthetics to affect...

For artists looking to improve their figurative drawing skills, this comprehensive guide provides valuable instruction and inspiration. Written by expert anatomical drawing educator Dr Jennifer...

What Painting Is explores the experience of painting beyond traditional art historical vocabulary. James Elkins delves into the alchemy of painting, examining the sensory aspects and special...

Calum Colvin's photographs are complex constructions that invite interpretation. Composed of three-dimensional stage-sets populated by everyday household objects, they feature subjects drawn from...

The Art of the Con: Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World Anthony M. Amore's book delves into the world of art scams, revealing the stories of some of history's most notorious yet...

The Digital Filmmaking Handbook offers expert guidance on the essential skills required to bring your story to life. With a focus on soft skills such as project development, storytelling and working...

Bob Stanley's Sleevenotes is a collection of essays that explore the music industry through the lens of a single sleeve. Written by Bob Stanley, a renowned DJ and music journalist, this book offers a...

Félix Fénéon: The Anarchist and the Avant-Garde is a critically acclaimed biography that sheds new light on the extraordinary influence of French impresario Félix Fénéon on early modernism. Through a...

A beautifully crafted collection of 50 portraits, in watercolor and word, brings to life literature's most beloved female characters. Celebrated artist Samantha Hahn's evocative renderings are paired...

First published in 1928, Jan Tschichold's The New Typography is a seminal work on book and graphic design in the machine age. This influential treatise has been recognized for its insightful analysis...

The Guerrilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art by Guerrilla Girls. This provocative and humorous guide challenges traditional art history, revealing how men have dominated the...

Albers and Morandi: Never Finished brings together the works of two modern art giants, Josef Albers and Giorgio Morandi, in an unprecedented catalogue. Despite never meeting, their artworks share...

Recreate your favourite Star Trek moments with this interactive and imaginative guide. Featuring ten original scenes from the original series, Stuck on Star Trek brings the USS Enterprise to life in...

Early Christian Art and Architecture: An Introduction by Guntram Koch is a comprehensive guide to the art and architecture of the early Christian period. This volume explores the development of...

Bad New Days: Art, Criticism, Emergency by Hal Foster explores the dynamic relationship between art and politics over the last twenty-five years. In this thought-provoking analysis, Foster examines...

Mary Cassatt at Work offers a fresh perspective on the life and art of Mary Cassatt. This study explores how her inventive technical practice and approach to modern subjects were deeply connected to...

The Ransom of Russian Art by John McPhee is a gripping account of a clandestine operation to acquire and smuggle dissident Soviet art out of the country. In the 1960s and 1970s, an American professor...

This in-depth art-historical reflection explores value judgments in art by one of Europe's leading curators. Alejandro Vergara-Sharp argues that understanding the history of art provides the tools to...

Relax with Large Print Dot to Dot for Adults, featuring beautiful farm land and country images. This adult dot-to-dot book is designed to help you unwind with simple puzzles made up of large print...

The Art of Short Form Content: From Concept to Color Correction is an in-depth guide to creating high-quality short-form filmic content. Despite its importance, this aspect of filmmaking often...

Florence and Baghdad: A Study in the History of Art and ScienceThis lavishly illustrated study explores the historical encounter between science and art, tracing the development of perspective from...

Coloring book for confident girls who love scrunchies and want to save the turtles. With 26 pages to color, this book is perfect for those looking to express their creativity.This coloring book...

Louise Bourgeois, Freud's Daughter offers a unique perspective on the artist's life and work through her extensive psychoanalysis. From 1952 to 1985, this process had a profound impact on Bourgeois's...

Large Print Mandalas Adult Coloring Book Big, Beautiful and Simple Mandalas offers 48 letter-size pages to color, each featuring a unique mandala design. The areas to color are larger than usual,...

This guide to rights law provides an accessible introduction for authors, editors, publishers and those working with online content. It tackles essential issues such as understanding what is covered...

Ryo Sumiyoshi presents a fascinating array of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book. From classic dog and cat characters to more unusual creatures, this comprehensive guide showcases hundreds...

Ken White: Muralist and Painter by Angela Atkinson explores the life and work of a renowned artist whose career spans over six decades. From his early days as a graphic designer in the 1960s to his...

A comprehensive two-volume study and defense of beauty and art, Aesthetics is Dietrich von Hildebrand's magnum opus. Written in the early 1970s, it reflects his lifetime of reflection on the nature...

A comprehensive account of Greek Art from its development through to the 1st millennium BC. This authoritative resource provides an invaluable insight into the art, material culture and history of...

Develop your character drawing skills with 75 exercises tailored to comics and animation. This comprehensive guide covers essential topics such as tools and materials, shapes, personalities, facial...

The life and art of 18th-century English naturalist Mark Catesby are explored in vivid detail. During his lifetime, science was poised to shift from amateur virtuosi to professional experts, and...

Hardcover: 206 pages, published in 2018 by Yale University Press. This book is an ambitious investigation into the representation of the black female figure in modern art. Denise Murrell explores how...

Reconsidering the Renaissance in Italy through the lens of women's art and culture, this publication offers a fresh perspective on a period often dominated by male artists.The lives and works of...

Chloe Sherman: Renegades. San Francisco: The 1990s is a candid portrait of queer culture in the 1990s. In this debut monograph, Chloe Sherman's documentary photographic work captures the vibrancy and...

Romanticism was a way of feeling rather than a style in art. In the period c.1775-1830, European artists, poets and composers initiated their own rebellion against the dominant political, religious...

Joan Miro's writings offer a unique insight into the mind and creative process of one of the 20th century's most innovative artists. This collection of his notebooks, letters, and interviews reveals...

The Wisdom of Colour Mirrors by Korani Connolly and Melissie Jolly offers a profound journey of self-discovery through the world of colour. This comprehensive guide explores the Colour Mirrors...

Relax, We're All Just Making This Stuff Up! is a guide to cultivating more courage and joy in your life through the tools of improvisation. Amy Lisewski shares how the exercises used by improvisers...

Learn to create beautiful, hand-lettered art with Modern Calligraphy. This book introduces you to the fun and relaxing world of modern calligraphy, using a brush pen and paper to form unique,...

Discover the beauty of waterlife with this stunningly beautiful and mindful colouring book. Featuring over 35 intricate illustrations of a variety of water creatures from around the world, including...

Discover Sherri Baldy's enchanting adult coloring book, featuring 50 beautiful Japanese Geisha girls to color. This delightful collection is perfect for relaxation and creative expression, using...

Futurism & Europe: A New World Aesthetic explores the connections between this Italian movement and other European avant-gardes from 1912 to 1939. This comprehensive study examines the...

John Waters Indecent Exposure by Kristen Hileman is a major retrospective of the artist's influential career. This comprehensive catalogue features over 160 photographs, sculptures, soundworks, and...

Learn the art and craft of animation writing with this comprehensive guide. Jean Ann Wright takes you through the process of creating original characters, developing television series, feature films,...

Pop Art: A Critical History chronicles one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including leading art magazines and historical journals,...

The Royal Academy of Arts has played a significant role in shaping the art world since its establishment in the eighteenth century. This book tells the story of the Academy's 250-year history, from...

This book explores the lesser-known paintings of Bernardino Luini, an artist influenced by Leonardo da Vinci. Through a comparative analysis of Luini's works from the 1520s, it reveals how he...

This new art book by Chris Dyer showcases his "Soul Expressions" from 2011 to 2023. The collection features a mix of world travel, plant medicine healing work, and street culture experiences.Shamanic...

This comprehensive guide to violin etudes covers all major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads, providing modern violinists with great technical freedom.Written for string musicians looking to...

A New Role for Museum Educators explores how learning happens in communities and how professionals and volunteers approach their work. It examines the underlying principles and philosophies that...

William-Adolphe Bouguereau's work in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was marked by immense popularity among wealthy collectors. His sensual classical maidens, Raphaelesque...

Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the complex and multifaceted world of medieval astrology. During this period, astrology was not only a respected field of study but also had significant...

The Nature of Dreams: England and the Formation of Art Nouveau By Paul Greenhalgh Published by Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in 2020 This book explores the key features of Art Nouveau, a style...

Unwind and express your creativity with this beautiful colouring book featuring stunning natural wonders. Each design is printed on a single page with the reverse left blank, allowing you to use...

James Castle: A New Perspective This book presents a fresh approach to the work of self-taught artist James Castle, exploring how his drawings and practice resonate with earlier masters. Featuring...

Inside the creative minds of over 50 New Yorker cartoonists, a century of humor and satire comes alive. This celebratory collection features stunning photography and engaging profiles of legends and...

Helen Chadwick: The Oval Court by Marina Warner is an illustrated exploration of the artist's 1986 installation. This work showcased Chadwick's characteristic themes, including the female body and...

Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture A Very Short Introduction by Christina Riggs explores the visual arts produced in Egypt over 4,000 years. This book delves into the stories behind these objects...

The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry by Jay Hambidge is a comprehensive guide to understanding the principles of design. First published as a series of lessons in Hambidge's magazine, "The Diagonal",...

Belonging and Betrayal: How Jews Made the Art World ModernThis book tells the story of art dealers and collectors who played a pivotal role in shaping modern art, despite facing significant...

KAWS He Eats Alone is a comprehensive collection of the artist's work, featuring bold graphics and iconic characters. Since his career began in the 1990s, KAWS has seamlessly bridged the gap between...

Brazilian artist Marcos Chaves uses photography, installation, video, texts and sound to alter our perception of the world around us. In "It Looked and I Looked Back", he explores his domestic...

Well I Just Kind of Like It is a thought-provoking collection about the role of art in our homes and the way our homes reflect who we are. Through a diverse range of essays, conversations,...

The Sassoons: A Global Family of Art Collectors and Patrons. This lavishly illustrated book tells the sweeping global story of the Sassoon family, who were entrepreneurs and patrons of remarkable art...

Unspeakable Acts: A New History of Performance Art In the 1970s, women artists and activists used art as a powerful tool to protest against injustice. Despite the growing civil rights movement and...

Japanese Tattoo Design: A Bilingual Exploration of Ukiyo-e Prints. This book delves into the world of Japanese tattoos, exploring their beauty and design through ukiyo-e prints. Featuring detailed...

Paul Gauguin's Intimate Journals is a candid and witty autobiographical memoir written by the French postimpressionist artist in the final months of his life. Published upon his death, these journals...

Moroccan Modernism by Holiday Powers explores the visual arts movement in Morocco during the postcolonial era. This study focuses on the artists associated with the Casablanca school, who engaged in...

Willem de Kooning: A Study of His Working Methods and Materials. This in-depth study of Willem de Kooning's paintings from the 1940s to the 1970s offers new insights into his creative process, using...

The Imagery of Chess Revisited recovers a celebrated moment in art history: the 1944-45 exhibition at Julien Levy Gallery in New York City. This iconic show, organized by influential figures...

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's lithographic works offer a unique window into the artistic and cultural landscape of fin-de-siècle Paris. This book explores the innovative approach to poster art that...

A fascinating insight into the lives and work of contemporary artists is offered in this collection of interviews. Conducted by Richard Cork, one of the UK's most distinguished art writers, these...

Turn your passion for anime-style art into a successful career with this comprehensive guide. Learn from respected professionals through specially commissioned step-by-step tutorials and case studies...

Lives of the Artists, Lives of the Architects brings together the conversations of nineteen of the world's greatest living artists and architects. Hans Ulrich Obrist has been in conversation with...

Learn to draw with confidence using 30+ step-by-step demonstrations. This guide covers a range of topics and techniques, from beginner-friendly lessons to more advanced concepts.No experience is...

New Artistic Anatomy: Female Morphology is a comprehensive guide to understanding the female form. Paul Richer's in-depth analysis reveals the unique variations that make each individual distinct,...

Drawing has become an extremely popular pastime. With millions of views on YouTube and thousands of followers on social media, it's clear that people are looking for ways to make drawing a part of...

Giorgione's Ambiguity by Tom Nichols explores the enigmatic world of the Venetian painter Giorgione. Through an in-depth analysis of his works, including The Three Philosophers and The Tempest,...

Korean Art from 1953: Collision, Innovation and Interaction by Yeon Shim Chung, Sunjung Kim, Kimberly Chung, Keith B. Wagner is a comprehensive survey of contemporary Korean art. Spanning seven...

The Calligrapher's Business Handbook offers valuable insights and practical advice for calligraphers and lettering artists looking to establish or grow their freelance businesses. Molly Suber Thorpe...

Giuliana Bruno's Atlas of Emotion is a groundbreaking cultural history that explores how we experience the world through art, film, and architecture. By mapping the connections between sight, site,...

The Romanticism and Art by William Vaughan offers a comprehensive analysis of the leading artists of the late eighteenth century. This revised study explores the key figures in painting, sculpture,...

The Borghese Collections and the Display of Art in the Age of the Grand Tour by Carole Paul In 18th-century Rome, the redecoration of the exhibition spaces at the Borghese palace and villa marked a...

Paint your way to tranquility with 25 meditative watercolor projects. Watercolor for Relaxation features soothing tones and simple methods, making it easy to enjoy the process rather than agonize...

Discover the world's great wisdom traditions through 32 spiritual icons to color and tangle. TangleEasy Meaningful Mandalas and Sacred Symbols features expert advice on coloring and patterning...

Yuri Tynianov's Permanent Evolution brings together his seminal essays on literary theory and film for the first time in English. A key figure of Russian Formalism, Tynianov developed groundbreaking...

Turn Your Life Into Art: Lessons in Psychomagic from the San Francisco Underground by Caveat Magister. For over 30 years, artists and anti-artists in San Francisco's underground scene have developed...

The Invention of Art: A Cultural History by Larry E. Shiner explores the development of art as we know it today, from its early beginnings to the emergence of fine art in the Western world.Shiner...

Japan from Anime to Zen offers an in-depth exploration of Japanese arts, culture and history. This comprehensive guide covers over 85 key aspects of ancient and modern Japan, spanning 1,500 years of...

Paula Modersohn-Becker's life was marked by both artistic innovation and personal turmoil. This biography, written by acclaimed French author Marie Darrieussecq, offers a deeply personal portrait of...

Book of Sides: Original, Short Scenes for Actors and Directors offers a unique solution for acting and directing classes. With scenes that are one-page in length and specially designed for...

Ruth Wolf-Rehfeldt's artistic practice was marked by experimentation and linguistic exploration. As a self-taught artist working in Concrete Poetry, Dada, and Minimal Art, she used her typewriter to...

The Sergio Toppi Gallery: Toppi Harlots and Mercenaries A comprehensive collection of standalone illustrations by renowned artist Sergio Toppi, showcasing his exploration of masculinity and...

Along Britain's coastline, a diverse landscape of towering cliffs and wide estuaries comes alive. From the age of the dinosaurs to Victorian ports, this spectacular shore has been home to a wide...