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An unprecedented examination of the underexplored late work of the iconic American modernist“Griffin’s study of O’Keeffe’s later works is a revelation, opening new dimensions of this iconic American modernist as she grappled with age and creative evolution. A must-read."—Megan Fox Kelly, O...

A beautifully illustrated look at the works of Anni Albers with a focus on the architectural dimensions of her workAnni Albers (1899–1994) has long been revered as a trailblazing weaver, textile designer, and visual artist; she also was an insightful and eloquent writer, and her books On Designing...

The first comprehensive survey in 40 years brings new scholarly attention and a feminist perspective to the Welsh painter with a singular vision of female interior lifeGwen John (1876–1939), best known for her portraits of women depicted in close tonal registers, was overshadowed during her life b...

A survey of Robert Rauschenberg’s innovative use of cloth in the 1970s and its significance in the artist’s oeuvreCentering on a period of Robert Rauschenberg’s career that has not received much attention, this book focuses on three series by the artist that feature fabric: the idiosyncratic V...

An exploration of a crucial turning point in Italian art, the early 1300s in the city of Siena"This is a book to be savored and treasured, much like the objects it celebrates."―Ann Landi, Wall Street JournalIn the early 1300s, the city of Siena gave rise to an extraordinary period of creativity an...

A celebration of the stories behind 100 of the most iconic objects to pass through the doors of one of the world’s most legendary auction housesIcons traces the extraordinary heritage of international auction house Sotheby’s through one hundred of the most significant works sold under its banner...

The first and only monograph to give a comprehensive examination of acclaimed American artist Sarah Sze's painting practiceSince the late 1990s, Sarah Sze has developed a signature visual language that challenges the static nature of art with a dynamic body of work spanning sculpture, painting, draw...

The definitive illustrated monograph of trailblazing British artist, queer icon, and pioneer , on the occasion of her eightieth birthday.Featuring an exceptional range of reproductions of ’s work, including unique archival materials, this authoritative and visually stunning new volume offers the m...

A timely exploration of artists’ enduring preoccupation with what it means to be human in the face of sweeping technological changeNew Humans traces a diagonal history of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through the work of more than 150 artists, writers, scientists, architects, and filmma...

features 75 carefully selected objects from her collection, each with its own powerful story, from the enigmatic albino kiwi specimen to cherished Māori artefacts, inventive examples of folk art, vintage collectibles, and natural history wonders such as a 10-million-year-old crab and Molly the stou...

This catalogue accompanies the first UK show of Wayne Thiebaud’s quintessentially postwar American paintingsWayne Thiebaud is considered one of the greatest and most original American artists of the 20th century. This publication accompanies the first museum show of his work in the United Kingdom...

A fascinating look at John Singer Sargent’s formative years as a young painter in Paris, a city that helped forge his artistic identity and sparked his rise to the pinnacle of the nineteenth-century art worldIn 1874, eighteen-year-old American artist John Singer Sargent went to Paris to become a p...

One of Britain’s most influential living artists, Le Brun emerged as a significant rising star in the British art scene during the 1980s and continues to create works that are a celebration of light, depth, and the expressive potential of paint. This book presents an in-depth exploration of a disc...

Everyday objects can have an extra dimension or quality that has no relation to functionality, form, a concept or a trend. So what is it that gives a particular glass an “aura"? Why should one thing have more shine, passion and “mystical allure" than another? A Wild Thing attempts to identify an...

An expansive and awe-inspiring visual survey celebrating the stunning beauty of butterflies and moths across art, history, science, and cultureButterflies have enchanted people for thousands of years, capturing human imagination for so long that they are deeply entwined in our culture and history. d...

A groundbreaking, global survey of queer art, featuring more than 300 artworks made following the introduction of the term ‘homosexual’ in 1869An unprecedented and historic new book, The First Homosexuals traces the evolution of the homosexual identity through an archive of more than 300 paintin...

Unbound accompanies Karel Martens’ first solo exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, bringing together a wide-ranging body of work Karel made and collected over the entire span of his decades long career. Containing works from the show, collaged, overprinted and juxtaposed with elements fou...

A fully illustrated catalogue of new work and texts by Sir Grayson Perry to accompany a landmark exhibition at the Wallace Collection in celebration of the artist's 65th birthday.This publication accompanies a major exhibition created and curated by Grayson Perry at the Wallace Collection. The Colle...

More than a mere survey of Nara's signature children and animals, this clothbound publication features the artist's newest works, personal photographs and pictures of his studioSpanning four decades of work, this book offers readers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the personal and creative...

Marge Monko’s work revolves around the role models society offers to women and men, using her own photographs coupled, above all, with found pictures from the world of advertising that she appropriates and re-contextualizes. She explores how things have been presented in applied and essayistic pho...

In this creative memoir the unsettling provocationsof Elizabeth Anderson’s startlingly nuanced caféscenes are set in vivid besidedness with theanecdote and revelation, the evidence and irony,of Janet Charman’s zeitgeist capture—28 days.A dialogue between artist and writer, whichreads as a dan...

Inspired by the ideas of Marcel Duchamp and Akasegawa Genpei, this final issue explores the concept of “involuntary sculptures." These are objects and structures in our cities, not created by artists, but emerging from everyday interactions and casual arrangements. By recognizing and appreciating...

Published in association with the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, this stunning book offers a visually engaging and detailed journey through Hockney's extraordinary life and career.Published in association with the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, to coincide with their major 2025 exhibition, this vi...

As Claude Monet once said, “I would like to paint the way a bird sings". From the sacred falcons and ibises of ancient Egyptian glyphs, to the elegant cranes and swallows in East Asian ink paintings, birds have been revered for their beauty and symbolism, gracing numerous canvases throughout art h...