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The best-selling and critically acclaimed monograph on one of the most influential painters of the twentieth centuryWillem de Kooning was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism. MoMA's 2011 de Kooning retrospective drew record crowds, and his prodigious achievements continue to provoke and ins...

This collectible volume introduces Vonnegut’s legion of fans to an entirely new side of his irrepressible creative personality – his work as a gifted graphic artist.Readers around the world know Kurt Vonnegut as the iconic author of books such as Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat’s Cradle. Far fewer...

The Kisokaido route through Japan was ordained in the early 1600s by the country's then-ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu, who decreed that staging posts be installed along the length of the arduous passage between Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. Inns, shops, and restaurants were established to provide suste...

Lovers of botanical art will feast their eyes on the stunning collection of 80 works by the painter often compared to Georgia O'Keeffe.Rosie Sanders's botanical paintings lie at the extreme end of botanical art—they exude dynamism and sensuality in every brushstroke, while their richness of color...

In this first comprehensive overview of his drawing practice from 1980 to the present, artist and sculptor Antony Gormley reflects on the ideas, processes, and histories behind his craft."What is drawing?" artist and sculptor Antony Gormley asks in his prologue to. "What does it take to draw?" This...

SKULLS: ART IN BONE is a captivating anthology that delves into the artistry inspired by the cranium―one of the most evocative bones in the human body. Long associated with cultural narratives, the skull has served as a powerful symbol throughout history, representing danger, death, and even rebel...

BEST OF THE YEARThe Guardian · SLJ Teen Librarian ToolboxFrom the creator of The Arrival, a collection of essays illuminating his thoughts and advice for writers and artists, young and old.Shaun Tan is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed narrative artists—his stories and images are loved b...

A clear, concise and detailed analysis of the eclectic and beautiful visual and material culture of Catholicism. Focusing on a carefully curated selection of Catholic art and artefacts, this book explains the meaning of the iconography and the mystic power of the faith’s ritual objects. A wealth o...

Published in connection with an exhibition opening at Photo Elysée in spring 2024, this book presents more than one hundred and fifty of Man Ray's portraits, primarily from the 1920s and '30s.Man Ray (1890–1976) was a man both of and ahead of his time. With his conceptual approach and innovative...

A visually stunning and surprisingly accessible book that brings out subtle facets of Proust's masterpiece, as well as the artworks he cites. ―Art in AmericaA la recherche du temps perdu by Marcel Proust is one of the most profoundly visual works in Western literature. Eric Karpeles has identified...

Getrieben von dem Ehrgeiz, das gesamte Wissen der Menschheit in einem einzigen Raum zusammenzuführen, bestückten Sammler ihre Wunderkammern mit allen möglichen Gegenständen künstlerischer, wissenschaftlicher und intellektueller Art und bildeten damit zugleich den Ausgangspunkt moderner Wissensc...

Un panorama fascinant des visages de Jésus aujourd'hui Jesus Now présente, pour la première fois, une vitrine de la figure du Christ dans l'art contemporain, le graphisme, la publicité et la culture pop. Avec le travail de plus de 80 artistes du monde entier, dont Cindy Sherman, David LaChapelle...

Albertus Sebas Naturalienkabinett gehört zu den größten naturhistorischen Errungenschaften des 18. Jahrhunderts. Obwohl das Sammeln von Naturexemplaren zu Forschungszwecken in seinem Beruf üblich war, ging die Leidenschaft des in Amsterdam ansässigen Apothekers Albertus Seba (1665-1736) weit ü...

Artists, activism, and the historical power of cloth in protest.A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for political protest in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including banners, flags, clothing, and pieces from the world of fine art.Textile Protest showcases the richness and div...

A groundbreaking volume resituating the Harlem Renaissance as integral to the development of twentieth-century modernismBeginning in the 1920s, Upper Manhattan became the center of an explosion of art, writing, and ideas that has since become legendary. But what we now know as the Harlem Renaissance...

A glorious celebration of color and light showcasing more than 200 exuberant contemporary artworksRainbow Dreams is the ultimate visual treat: page after page of brilliant, rainbow-hued artworks by the world’s best-known contemporary artists.From Takashi Murakami’s multicolored floral motifs and...

The remarkable story of how a group of untrained London artists became an art world sensation in the interwar years.This is the first study of the East London Group, an important group of artists, who despite achieving commercial success in the late 1920s and early 1930s, are largely unknown today...

This striking exhibition catalog celebrates the late artist whose deeply emotional works intermingled realism with abstraction to address complex themes of identity, race, and community. American artist (1983–2015) believed ‘painting does something to your soul that nothing else can. It is visce...

Step into the tender, confessional world of Tracey Emin. Published alongside a major retrospective tracing 40 years of her groundbreaking practice, the publication reproduces Emin’s career-defining sensations alongside unseen works, celebrating her raw and confessional approach as she poses profou...

An essential global survey of the most exciting contemporary painters, as selected by the world’s leading art expertsPainting is one of the oldest art forms, with roots in prehistoric caves, ancient Roman villas, and Renaissance portraiture. Today, a new generation of artists experiment, innovate...

A whimsical visual survey of the house cat in art and popular culture, exploring humanity’s enduring connection to one of our most loved animal companionss have been beloved and depicted by humans for millennia. These captivating animals appeared as worship statuettes in ancient Egypt, in anthropo...

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...