Art & Photography Books
Fashionary International Limited Poses for Fashion Illustration (Card Box): 100
Book SynopsisAre you looking for the perfect fashion templates to capture your creativity? Fashionary have seen the stiff, impractical fashion templates available, and come up with a modern alternative. Their set of 100 pose cards are accurately proportioned, with practical poses that cover basic style to couture to sportswear – even including a built-in filing system to accommodate the busy fashion professional. The guide book includes detailed step by step demonstrations of fashion sketching, beautifully drawn by fashion illustrator Connie Lim.
£22.94
Penguin Books Ltd The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE QUEEN''S KNICKERS AWARD''The most beautiful book of the year... it's like a poem a work of art'' - Chris PackhamAn enchanting clothbound fable about growth, new life and finding hope in unexpected places, from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and the Star.One autumn evening, a young squirrel spots an acorn glinting on the forest floor.Eager to protect her treasure from watchful eyes and hungry mouths, she buries it deep in the heart of the forest.But when she returns after the icy winter, her acorn is nowhere to be found. Where could it be?''Exquisite, moving and hopeful on so many different levels. I love the bright green of the spring, I really feel that incandescence when I turn the page. I will be buying it for many.'' - Lucy Jones, author of Losing EdenTrade ReviewExquisite, moving and hopeful on so many different levels. I love the bright green of the spring, I really feel that incandescence when I turn the page. I will be buying it for many. -- Lucy Jones * author of Losing Eden *The most beautiful book of the year... it’s like a poem… a work of art -- Chris PackhamIt's another triumph! -- Yuval Zommer, author of THE BIG BOOK OF THE BLUE
£15.29
Editions Flammarion A Year in the French Style: Interiors and
Book SynopsisVincent Farelly and Jean-Baptiste Martin are co-founders and art directors of Antoinette Poisson, whose domino prints have been featured in collaborations with Gucci, Ladurée, Diptyque, and the Château de Versailles. Ruth Ribeaucourt, a lifestyle photographer, is the founder and editor of Faire magazine. John Derian is a decoupage artist based in New York and head of his eponymous boutiques.
£40.00
HarperCollins Publishers Prisoners of the Sun
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter journeys to South America on a mission to save Professor Calculus.When Professor Calculus is kidnapped, Tintin and a desperate Captain Haddock set off to Peru on a rescue mission, braving runaway train carriages, yellow fever and avalanches. Then they must find an ancient Inca tribe if they are to find their great friend.Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson iTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
£8.54
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc The Art of the Boy and the Heron
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£28.05
Hayward Gallery Publishing Yoshitomo Nara
Book SynopsisAccompanies the first UK solo exhibition at a public institution by the Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara. Spanning four decades of the artist's work, it offers readers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the personal and creative world of this internationally acclaimed artist. Yoshitomo Nara primarily identifies as a painter while working across a wide range of mediums, such as drawing, collage, sculpture, installation and materials including found objects, cardboard, wood, plaster, textile, ceramic and fibreglass. He is widely known for his bold images of children with large heads and wide eyes that challenge the viewers with their direct gaze and defiant stance. These captivating yet ominous characters are part of a wider visual vocabulary established by Nara to explore and communicate themes of home, isolation, resilience, belonging, regeneration, hope and freedom. Organised thematically, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and breadth of Nara's artistic expression. It conveys Nara's singular aesthetic drawn from his formative experiences in Japan and his time in Germany, as well as his ongoing environmental and societal concerns, which are deeply rooted in nature and the communities of Japan's northern Tohoku region, where he grew up. Memories as a continuous flow runs through Nara's work. This is in parallel with the inspiration he takes from popular music, which he has been listening to since childhood folk songs by American singer-songwriters featuring antiwar messages, melancholic blues and, later, glam rock, punk and new wave. The Hayward Gallery presentation is an expanded version of the touring exhibition from the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and Museum Frieder Burda, Baden-Baden. It features a group of Nara's most recent paintings, including several new works.
£40.00
Vintage Publishing The Vanishing Man
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONSelected as a Book of the Year in the Herald In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velázquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history - a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile.Fusing detection and biography, this book shows how and why great works of art can affect us, even to the point of mania. And on the trail of John Snare, Cumming makes a surprising discovery of her own. But most movingly, The Vanishing Man is an eloquent and passionate homage to the Spanish master Velázquez, bringing us closer to the creation and appreciation of his works than ever before.Trade ReviewThe Vanishing Man is a riveting detective story and a brilliant reconstruction of an art controversy, but it is also a homage to the art of Velázquez, written by a critic who remains spellbound by his genius, as readers will be spellbound by this book -- Colm TóibínSumptuous...A gleaming work of someone at the peak of her craft * New York Times *An extraordinary story ... This terrific book is many things, a study in obsession, a paean of praise to an artist of genius, a detective story and, for the author, an exorcism of grief. Writing like Helen Macdonald in H is for Hawk, in the wake of the death of her father, Cumming pours heart and soul in The Vanishing Man and she has produced something of which her artist father, James Cumming, would be more than proud * Spectator *Laura Cumming twists several genres around her supple fingers in order to tell the extraordinary story of how Snare fell under the spell of a painting and sacrificed everything - prosperity, reputation, a respectable death surrounded by loving family - so that he might live with it like a love ... The detective story [...] gusts the plot along at a cracking pace... You put down The Vanishing Man not quite sure how Cumming has been able to bring off this particular magic trick, but happy and grateful that she has. * Guardian *In this superb and original book, Cumming interweaves the gripping story of Snare with that of Diego Velázquez himself, painting at the court in Madrid in the 17th century.. Like Donna Tartt's novel The Goldfinch, this is about the particular forms of obsession that only art can generate... This enthralling book is about what it means to create art so luminous that others would fight just to get close to it * Sunday Times *This is an absorbing dual biography inspired by the author's passion for Velázquez... Cumming brings her subject alive and writes with empathy and insight * Tatler *A real-life detective story involving an Old Master portrait of an ill-fated English king and an art obsession that would lead to the ruin of one of the book's two mysterious protagonists: one a humble 19th-century printer and bookseller from Reading, John Snare; the other the great 17th-century Spanish court painter named in the title ... Interwoven into the narrative of Snare's tribulations, and of beautifully compelling accounts of Velázquez's paintings, are moving snippets of biography that reveal Cumming's own relationship to the great Spanish master * Independent *Simultaneously art historian and detective, Cumming skilfully weaves together the lives not only of Velázquez and Snare, but also of the ill-fated king and of the man who unknowingly sparked her interest in the Spanish artist — her late father, the painter James Cumming. -- Anna Godfrey * Financial Times *Ingenious... intriguing... [Cumming] subtly interweaves the two narratives - that of Snare and that of Velázquez - so that they illuminate each other in surprising ways. -- Mark Hudson * Daily Telegraph *The painter, writes Cumming, allowed every sitter 'his privacy, his secrecy, his full mystery' even when revealing them for all to see and in this accomplished and touching book she allows her two subjects theirs -- Michael Prodger * Evening Standard *The compelling tale of enigmatic Spanish painter Velazquez – and the obsessive fan who bought himself a lifetime of misery… * Mail on Sunday *
£12.34
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Book of Kells
Book SynopsisOne of the most remarkable manuscripts to survive from the early Middle Ages inEurope, the Book of Kells was probably painted around 800 in a monastery at Iona inScotland or Kells in Ireland, or perhaps in both places. Extraordinarily inventive andintricate imagery accompanies the texts of the four Gospels: full-page depictions ofEvangelists and their symbols, lavish honorific openings to the Gospels, extraordinaryinitials, and decoration that combines complex interlace, animals, and human figures.This newly photographed book explores the Book of Kells through its historicalbackground; a display of the elements of the book at their actual size; the spectacularopenings of the texts that precede the Gospels; a study of earlier and comparablemanuscripts; detailed examination of symbols and themes, with special enlargeddetails; a look at the scribes and artists who worked on the manuscript; and aconsideration of technical aspects, illuminated by recent scientific research.The rich illustrations feature more than fifty full-size reproductions of completepages of the manuscript plus enlarged details that allow one to relish the intricacyof elements barely visible to the naked eye. Supplementary images place themanuscript in its setting and provide comparisons for its iconography and style.Trade Review'A sumptuous volume containing more than 80 pages from the manuscript reproduced full-size and in full, ravishing colour … a triumph of scholarly investigation and interpretation' - Financial Times'Each reproduction is accompanied by Bernard Meehan’s clear and considered exegesis on one of the most complex artefacts of the Christian tradition … If only all art historians were such illuminating companions' - Marina Vaizey, V&A Magazine'The value of the new edition of ‘The Book of Kells’ is not merely in the quality of the illustrations but the lucidity of the explanatory texts by Bernard Meehan … I bask in pride that we did not destroy this masterpiece of European art' - Colm Tóibín'We think we know the Book of Kells, but the plates in this bargain of a book still take your breath away; and its author knows that the unknowns are at least as interesting as the knowns' - Times Literary Supplement
£52.00
Strandberg Publishing Danish Lights 1920 to Now
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£28.00
Workman Publishing Kinfolk Wilderness
Book SynopsisDiscover the joy of the great outdoors and the pleasures of slow travel with Kinfolk Wilderness. Whatever your pace or purpose, the stories within will provide you with a fresh perspective on what it means to be "outdoorsy," whether that means trekking from hut to hut in New Zealand, saddling up at a Patagonian ranch or simply taking a moment for mindfulness amid the pristine peaks of Bhutan. Featuring vibrant photography, practical guidance and thoughtful reflections on land stewardship, Kinfolk Wilderness brings together inspiring itineraries from five continents that promise adventure, inspire awe and spark a deeper connection to the landscape. You'll find entry points into bucolic European idylls from Denmark to Romania, discover new hiking trails through the ancient hills of Iraqi Kurdistan and learn how to stargaze in the haunting dark-sky deserts of California. Guided by the belief that travel is as much a state of mind as an action or itinerary, Kinfolk celebrates a way of exploring our world that not only fosters thoughtful perspectives on the places we visit but also deepens our relationship with home once the journey is over.
£30.40
Batsford Banksys Lost Works
Book Synopsis In this richly illustrated landmark book, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones documents the sold, stolen and destroyed works of Banksy, perhaps one of the most renowned and controversial artists of our time. This is a book about what you can't see: the works that have disappeared entirely, whether destroyed by authorities or whisked into people's private art collections to languish on walls or in collector's vaults. These remarkable works are as elusive as their creator, but are returned here for public consumption and enjoyment. A victim of his own success, Banksy is famous the world over and yet more famously disdainful of the spotlight, preferring to remain anonymous. Considered by many to be one of the greatest living artists in the world and to others a rogue vandal with a political agenda, Banksy has scandalised and enlightened the art world since his acts of guerrilla art began to appear on the streets of Barton Hill in Bristol over 25 years ago. His artworks can now be found on streets across the globe, adorning the walls of some of the world''s most distinguished galleries and even being sold for millions at private auctions. Works unveiled in Banksy''s Lost Works include: The pieces painted on partially destroyed buildings around Kyiv, Ukraine, one of which has already been cut off the wall by a group of locals. Valentine's Day Mascara in Margate that has now been restored and housed in Dreamland after several interventions by Thanet District Council. Banksy's disappearing rats, an early symbol of the artist routinely painted over by councils when the name Banksy was more synonymous with vandal' than artist'. This book, showcasing the often mysterious and occasionally mundane disappearances of works by one of the art world''s more elusive figures, is a truly indispensable addition to the library of any Banksy fan. Sold, stolen or destroyed, discover Banksy's works that have disappeared from the wall.
£17.00
Penguin Books Ltd My Hygge Home
Book SynopsisA gorgeous guide to the Danish art of creating a cosy, happy home - and the perfect gift - from the internationally bestselling author, Meik Wiking.Our homes should be a place of comfort, a place to feel safe when we shut the door. Somewhere to be ourselves, to unwind and create special memories. Inspired by Danish design and traditions, this beautiful new book from Meik Wiking shares how to turn your home into a sanctuary and live like the happiest people in the world.With simple tips based on new research from The Happiness Institute in Copenhagen, this book reveals what makes a happy home tick. No matter how much space you have or what your budget is, Meik shows how you can use colour, light and space to create your happy place and celebrate cosiness the Danish way.From the author of THE LITTLE BOOK OF HYGGE: Give the gift of comfort and joy this holiday season!''I love it, I love it, I love it. Just reading this makes you more content'' Chris Evans''Such a beautiful book with so many suggestions for how we can get back to happiness. Just looking at it makes me happy'' Holly WilloughbyTrade ReviewComforting and cosy for the heart and soul * Fearne Cotton *This book isn't just about Hygge, it's about how to make the places where you spend your time happy ones. This book will help you make your home somewhere you feel comfortable, safe and calm * Emma Guns *A gorgeous guide to the art of creating a cosy, happy home * Simply Scandi *I love it, I love it, I love it. Just reading it makes you more content * Chris Evans *Such a beautiful book with so many suggestions for how we can get back to happiness. Just looking at it makes me happy * Holly Willoughby on This Morning *He writes with insight and warm wit about how small domestic changes can have a meaningful impact * Sunday Express S Mag *A gorgeous guide on how to make your space one of comfort, happiness and light, the Danish way * Psychologies *An evidence-based guide on the simple things we can do to make any house warm and uplifting, and how -especially in difficult times - we can find comfort and contentment in the everyday. * The Times *Meik Wiking reveals how you can turn your home into a snug sanctuary, no matter your space or budget * Your Home *
£17.09
Yale University Press The Art Isles A 15000Year Story of Art in Britain and Ireland
£22.50
Yale University Press LaToya M. Hobbs Carving Out Time
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£19.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Hokusais Fuji
Book SynopsisA wonderfully illustrated exploration of one of Hokusai's key motifs: Mount Fuji. Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji and the three volumes of his subsequent One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji show his fascination with a single motif: Mount Fuji. Hokusai's near-obsession with Fuji was part of his hankering after artistic immortality in Buddhist and Daoist tradition, Fuji was thought to hold the secret to eternal life, as one popular interpretation of its name suggests: 'Fu-shi' ('not death'). Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji was produced from c. 1830 to 1832 when Hokusai was in his seventies and at the height of his career. Among the prints are three of the artist's most famous: The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Fine Wind, Clear Morning and Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit. By the time he created his second great tribute to Mount Fuji, three volumes comprising One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, he was using the artist names Gakyo rojin ('Old Man Crazy to Paint'), and Manji ('Ten Thousand
£21.25
Thames and Hudson Ltd Wifredo Lam
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated monograph on Wifredo Lam, providing a comprehensive retrospective of the Cuban artist's life and work. With the 125th anniversary of his birth approaching, recent research and cataloguing have deepened our understanding of Wifredo Lam (19021982) and his multifaceted contributions to 20th-century art and politics. Following a long journey that began in Spain, where Lam studied the great European painters, Bosch, Durer, Velazquez and Goya, this book traces defining moments in his artistic evolution. Encounters with Picasso and Breton in Paris shaped his distinctive style, which existed at the heart of modernity, distinguished also by the influences of surrealism, Matisse and African art. Born in 1902 to a Chinese father and an African mother, Lam's work draws from both European and Afro-Caribbean visual culture in a unique synthesis of his multicultural heritage and formulative studies. Forced to flee Paris in 1940 by the Nazi occupation, Lam took refuge in Marseilles before returning to Cuba, where his visual language evolved into a powerful tool for confronting the social and political injustices of the newly globalized world. Through thoughtful interpretation of Lam's oeuvre, author Jacques Leenhardt sheds light on the originality of his language, both symbolic and pictorial, and the evolution of visual art in the 20th century.
£42.50
Thames and Hudson Ltd The Yves Saint Laurent Revolution The Story of Le Smoking
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£16.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd Outsider Art
Book SynopsisAn updated and substantially revised edition of this comprehensive introduction to outsider art, distinguished by its wider international scope and inclusion of global developments since 2000. Outsider Art is the work produced outside the mainstream of modern art by self-taught, untrained visionaries, spiritualists, recluses, folk artists, psychiatric patients, prisoners and others beyond the imposed margins of society and the art market. Coined by Roger Cardinal in 1972, the term in English derived from Jean Dubuffetâs âArt Brutâ â literally âraw artâ, âuncookedâ by culture, unaffected by fashion, unmoved by artistic standards. In this comprehensive and indispensable guide, Colin Rhodes surveys the history and reception of Outsider Art â first championed by Dubuffet and the Surrealists, now appreciated by a wider public â while providing fresh insights into the achievements of both major figures and newly discovered artists as well as the emergence of specialized studios, asTrade Review'The best-informed and most lucid account of Outsider Art' - Roger Cardinal'Seeks to illustrate, describe, and give coherence to the concept of Outsider Art … Nicely illustrated and well written' - ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Art Brut and its Affinities 2. Psychopathological Art 3. Alternative Worlds 4. Self-Taught Visionaries 5. Other Positions 6. The Contemporary Turn
£13.49
Thames & Hudson Ltd Interviews with Francis Bacon
Book SynopsisFeatures revealing interviews with Francis Bacon that was conducted over a period of 25 years by a distinguished art critic. In this book, Bacon considers the problems of realism, sheds new light on aspects of his life, talks about his aims as a painter and ways in which he works.Trade Review'A classic' - Guardian'Compelling ... a profound, lucid text, precisely illustrated' - Sunday Times'When it comes to illuminating the work of the artist, this short, nourishing book is hard to beat' - Observer'May well have as great an influence on painting during the last quarter of the [20th] century as the critical writings of Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot had on poetry during the 1920s and 1930s' - Stephen Spender'Endlessly fascinating' - The Spectator'The most celebrated documentation of the painter' - Sunday Telegraph'An intriguing book capable of shedding light on the life of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century ' - DazedTable of ContentsPreface • 9 interviews • Editorial note
£17.09
Thames & Hudson Ltd Islamic Architecture
Book SynopsisA richly informative and visually packed sourcebook demonstrating and explaining the function and worldwide appeal of Islamic architecture. Islamic architecture dates back 1,400 years and continues to reinvent itself up to the present day. The enormous richness of building types, regional styles, and architectural details is revealed here by a well-travelled expert guide, exploring the familiar and unfamiliar, striking a balance between famous masterpieces and unknown gems. All eras and global regions are represented, with a selective eye for some of the creative exuberance, boldness and sensitivity of Islamic architecture that has not always been widely appreciated outside of the region. Close-ups of architectural details not only describe style and function but also show the hand of the craftsman, making this reference work both useful and beautiful. Here is a wealth of information about the historical and cultural context of buildings around the world, a chance to encounter Trade Review'A sugar rush of exquisite images accompanied by delicious anecdotes' - The National'The author’s broad-brush approach makes for informative and fascinating reading and imagery' - Times LUXX'Beautiful … you could get lost in the book going from picture to picture and picking up interesting bits of information' - The Muslim News'Broug’s approach to the subject is novel, and ambitious in its chronological sweep and geographical reach. It truly is a world history. Broug’s interest seems not to be in geometry per se, but in the interaction between the controlled lines of architecture and the messy realities of daily life' - World of Interiors'Full of jaw-dropping pictures from over 60 countries … highlights little-known Islamic monuments outside the Arab world' - Arab News'Broug's richly illustrated history spans 1,400 years and the entire globe … Full of treasures and surprises' - NPRTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Eastern Mediterranean and Gulf Region 2. Iraq, Iran and South Asia 3. Turkey and Central Asia 4. Africa 5. Asia Pacific 6. Europe and the Americas
£40.00
National Trust 100 Paintings from the Collections of the
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated book showcases 100 paintings from the vast collections of the National Trust â one of the largest and most significant holdings of fine art in the worldTable of Contents• Introduction by Dr Tarnya Cooper and Dr Sally-Anne Huxtable • 125 PAINTINGS • Glossary of terms • Gazetteer of featured properties • Index • Acknowledgements • Picture credits
£9.50
Rizzoli International Publications Édouard Manet
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£32.00
Rizzoli International Publications Frank Stewartâs Nexus
Book SynopsisThe first complete monograph and retrospective on the sixty-year career of Frank Stewart, photographer of an astonishing range of intimate and empathetic images of Black life, music, and culture.Frank Stewart’s Nexus presents an overview of the career of this noted photographer, who since the 1960s has captured spontaneous and sensitive portrayals of African American culture in many forms, including art, food, dance, and music—especially jazz. Best known for his work as senior photographer for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Stewart produced energetic street scenes and profound landscapes on his worldwide travels with the orchestra. The intimate and subtle relations between and among people are at the heart of Stewart’s art, whether shot at a Manhattan jazz concert, in the studio of artist Romare Bearden, or during a sacred rite in an African village. This sweeping survey of 103 images, with an artist interview and texts by multiple critical voices, illuTrade Review"At 14, Frank Stewart borrowed a camera from his mother and shot the 1963 March on Washington. He has been documenting American life, with a focus on the Black experience, ever since. This retrospective collects more than 100 of his photographs taken over six decades, including the 30 years he worked as the lead photographer for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra." —Lauren Messman, with the New York Times
£36.00
Vendome Press Mamma Milano
Book SynopsisEmbrace female empowerment with J.J. Martin, founder of world-renowned Milanese lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, in the ultimate insider’s guide to Italy and her magic, Mamma Milano.Each copy is bound in one of three LaDoubleJ fabrics. Orders will be fulfilled with one of the fabrics available, selected at random.“La DoubleJ is probably the only fashion company whose founder is also its in-house guru. Her company is growing at an increasingly fast pace, as is the community of women surrounding the label with a supportive ‘feminine energy.’” —Vogue Runway, January 2020 After moving from Manhattan to Milan 20 years ago, with no job, no friends, and no patience for the Italian way of life, J.J. Martin realized she had no option but to surrender to the vibrant but slow-paced lifestyle. In so doing, she discovered more joy (and success) than she could ever have imagined. In this
£40.00
Headline Publishing Group The Story of the Hermès Scarf
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£13.49
Wiley The 15Minute City
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£19.54
John Wiley & Sons Marvel Comics For Dummies
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£18.39
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Learn to Draw in 4 Weeks
Book SynopsisLearn how to draw in 4 weeks with this beginner-friendly drawing book and accompanying sketchpad, presented in a handy folder.Written by bestselling practical art author, Barrington Barber, in collaboration with accomplished illustrator, Peter Gray, this carefully designed guide will give complete beginners the confidence to produce effective drawings in just four weeks. Each week focuses on a different area, from still life to landscape as well as drawing people and animals. Readers will learn about creating different effects, how light and shade can affect a drawing, and the techniques needed for a range of projects. • Presented in a handy folder • Includes a spiral-bound drawing guide which allows pages to lie flat• Folder dividers split up each section week by week• Features a large sketchpad to complete your projectsIn this complete 4-week course, artists of all abilities will learn key drawing techniques and come
£16.99
Quercus Publishing Everlasting Blooms
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Baby Professor Painters of the Caves Prehistoric Art on Cave and
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£13.29
Mad Cave Studios Vincent Van Gogh
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£15.99
Rocky Nook Photography 101: Pocket Guide
Book SynopsisDesigned for photographers who need just a bit of helpful guidance when they're on the go with their camera, Rocky Nook s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you re out and about. Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist Get a quick refresher on the exposure basics Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know, such as metering, focus, exposure compensation, drive mode, white balance, noise reduction, and more Learn about advanced shooting techniques such as back-button autofocus, auto ISO, and bracketing Master the essential composition techniques that help you capture a great photo Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)
£11.69
Unbound Pedro and Ricky Come Again: Selected Writing
Book Synopsis'Ought to become a classic. It is an enshrinement of [Meades's] intense baroque and catholic cleverness' Roger Lewis, The Times'One of the foremost prose stylists of his age in any register . . . Probably we don’t deserve Meades, a man who apparently has never composed a dull paragraph' Steven Poole, Guardian'There are more gems in this wonderful book than I could cram into a dozen of these columns' Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph'Such a useful and important critic . . . He is very much on the reader’s side, bringing his full wit to bear on every single thing he writes' Nicholas Lezard, SpectatorThis landmark publication collects three decades of writing from one of the most original, provocative and consistently entertaining voices of our time. Anyone who cares about language and culture should have this book in their life.Thirty years ago, Jonathan Meades published a volume of reportorial journalism, essays, criticism, squibs and fictions called Peter Knows What Dick Likes. The critic James Wood was moved to write: ‘When journalism is like this, journalism and literature become one.’Pedro and Ricky Come Again is every bit as rich and catholic as its predecessor. It is bigger, darker, funnier and just as impervious to taste and manners. It bristles with wit and pin-sharp eloquence, whether Meades is contemplating northernness in a German forest or hymning the virtues of slang.From the indefensibility of nationalism and the ubiquitous abuse of the word ‘iconic’, to John Lennon’s shopping lists and the wine they call Black Tower, the work assembled here demonstrates Meades's unparalleled range and erudition, with pieces on cities, artists, sex, England, France, concrete, faith, politics, food, history and much, much more.Trade Review 'Ought to become a classic. It is an enshrinement of [Meades's] intense baroque and catholic cleverness' Roger Lewis, The Times 'One of the foremost prose stylists of his age in any register . . . Probably we don’t deserve Meades, a man who apparently has never composed a dull paragraph' Steven Poole, Guardian 'There are more gems in this wonderful book than I could cram into a dozen of these columns' Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph 'As Meades puts it, who wants friendliness from books or from buildings? . . . Meades has sought to make a book shaped like his beloved Blenheim Palace: brutalist, arrogant; a moving finger' Frances Wilson, TLS 'Such a useful and important critic . . . There is not a sentence here that is not armoured with intelligence, and very few, if any, that are not, in their way, a delight to read' Nicholas Lezard, Spectator 'Meades has the panache and fearlessness to pull it all off' Literary Review 'The consistency in quality and style are remarkable . . . It’s writing that has a pop; essaying that puts its pint glass down with a slam, then offers you another. Positively curt and classy' Irish Times 'This vast compendium has something to inform, amuse, shock or repulse on nearly every page' Paul Finch, Architects' Journal 'Gargantuan and whip-smart . . . Meades emerges as a fiercely independent thinker and a formidable intellect. His acerbic style carries the day, and readers bored of dry criticism will relish these piquant ripostes' Publishers Weekly
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Phaidon Press Ltd Icons
£55.96
Phaidon Press Ltd The Christmas Book
Book SynopsisAs seen in Elle, The Associated Press, and Real Simple A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones – a book to treasure This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes. Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music. This extraordinary book showcases a broad spectrum of global festive traditions from many different cultures, such as fried chicken eaten for Christmas dinner, surfing Santas, and shoes filled with carrots. A collection of more than 200 rich and evocative images, paintings, books, prints, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, and photography, thoughtfully paired to highlight similarities and contrasts between them, the works included feature a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Sandro Botticelli, Grandma Moses, Beatrix Potter, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, and many more. These significant works cover festive topics such as Advent; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; and classic Christmas films and music. Essays by Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli and David Trigg explore traditional festive food and drink, Santa Claus throughout history, and the religious origins of Christmas. In The Christmas Book, the significant artistic and cultural influence of Christmas throughout history is explored through a wide range of beautiful and significant artworks and images from across the ages and six continents, creating the ultimate cultural companion to the festive season.Trade Review'It'll double as decor and a conversation starter for anyone who visits your home during the season.' – Buzzfeed‘Who knew a Christmas coffee table book would be such a festive decoration necessity?’ – ELLE‘Christmas, but make it a book. These stunning pages showcase global traditions, like surfing Santas, shoes filled with carrots, the Nativity, gift giving, and more.’ – Real Simple'A jolly look at Christmas via design and artifacts.' – Associated Press ‘Glorious … this oversize offering is meant to be browsed through and marveled at, whether it's Christmastime or not.’ – Booklist ‘The Christmas Book captures the nostalgia and iconography of Christmas in full-color pictorial splendor.' – Foreword Reviews 'Sure to spur a feeling of nostalgia in anyone who grew up celebrating the holiday.' – Duluth News Tribune‘A beautiful holiday gift.’ – Marie Leslie, The Leslie Lifestyle‘A treasure trove of the traditions, lore, rituals and spirituality of “the most wonderful time of the year.” – The Media Tourist‘Covers the holiday and all its myriad forms, from the advent and the nativity to decorations, rituals, and theme.’ – Uncrate'This quintessential holiday gift is not only a delight for Christmas enthusiasts but also a treasure for those fascinated by art, design, and pop culture.' – Quest Magazine
£29.71
Cornerstone At Home at Highclere: Entertaining at The Real
Book Synopsis'A gorgeous book with beautiful photos, and a historical document to boot.' - Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2Join Lady Carnarvon and discover the fascinating life behind the scenes at the 'real Downton Abbey'.Lady Carnarvon's love of history is richly rewarded at Highclere Castle with its mine of family records going back some 300 years. She has delved into the archives to create a book that invites you inside the Castle, past and present. Throughout the centuries, Highclere has welcomed Royalty, Statesmen, Egyptologists and pioneers of technology along with men and women from the worlds of music, art and letters. The etiquette of the invitation, the balance of guests at a weekend house party, their 'placement' at dinners, and the entertainment of friends, as well as the domestic management required to execute the perfect occasion, have all preoccupied successive generations of châtelaines. This book tells the story four real life weekends - from 1866 to 1936 - when the great and the good gathered at Highclere to change the world in some large or small part. It then reflects on how the current Countess entertains 'At Home' at Highclere today. Each weekend showcases the life of the house, both upstairs with the rich and famous and below stairs with the staff and employees. You are transported to a world where guests were collected from the long since defunct Highclere Station in carriages or later in the earliest cars having had the train stop specifically for them and where the allocation of the most prestigious bedrooms really did matter. It looks at what should be served for dinner, the hot topics of conversation and gossip, traditional breakfasts and shooting parties with the Prince of Wales. She explores how menus were, and still are now, put together with the chef, what were the de rigueur cocktails of the day (and why) - and how to make them at home wherever you are. Each chapter will explore some of the recipes and, where practical, have adaptations and photos of the recipes which can be cooked in today's kitchens. Many recipes are little-changed to this day and Lady Carnarvon shares her commentary on their context at Highclere.'Highclere works hard to steer a steady course in today's world, but the Castle was built for entertainment and pleasure, for convivial weekends. I hope this book gives a glimpse inside a great house, with mouth-watering recipes, eye-catching photographs and fascinating stories about some of the remarkable people who have stayed here.' - Lady CarnarvonTrade ReviewAnyone who dreams of a Downton Abbey-style life may wallow in the revelations of this coffee table tome * Press Association *A gorgeous book with beautiful photos, and a historical document to boot. -- Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2A love letter to a stately home and its history of entertaining * Yorkshire Post *
£21.25
Tate Publishing Ed Atkins
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£32.00
National Portrait Gallery Publications The Face Magazine
Book SynopsisThe Face Magazine will celebrate The Face's most iconic portraits from 19802004. Explore its role in the evolution of style photography and its international and enduring impact on visual culture. Ground-breaking British youth culture and style magazine The Face established the careers of a generation of photographers, journalists, designers, and models. Known for its distinctive, radical and of-the-minute design and its unflinching attitude, the magazine originally focused on music but branched into fashion and culture more widely, as well as encompassing political and social commentary. Initially running from 19802004, its strong inclusive stance, bold design and experimental approaches to photography feel fresh and relevant today. The Face Magazine will celebrate the magazine's most iconic portraits including Kate Moss, Annie Lennox, Kurt Cobain, Iggy Pop, Snoop Dogg, David Bowie, Ewan McGregor, Madness, The Sex Pistols, and Kylie Minogue. It will feature the voices of some of the key contributors to the original magazine and celebrate the ongoing legacy of the magazine's imagery in British art, design and culture. It will showcase striking and iconic portrait photographs from the likes of Miles Aldridge, Elaine Constantine, Corrine Day, David LaChapelle and Juergen Teller, alongside selected covers and spreads from the original print magazine.
£36.00
Design Museum Beazley Designs of the Year 2019
Book SynopsisThe second volume in the Beazley Designs of the Year catalogue series, offering a snapshot of the most exciting things happening in design today.Now in its twelfth year, the Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year award and exhibition showcase the most innovative, relevant and thought-provoking projects in contemporary design.From the first iPhone to Zaha Hadid’s final building, the nominations for the award have spanned the fields of architecture, digital, fashion, graphics, product and transport. Introduced by Deyan Sudjic and Beatrice Galilee, this illustrated book brings together all the nominated designs for 2019, along with the reasons for their selection by an international group of design experts, practitioners and critics. It is the definitive record of the year in design.Past nominees and winners include: Zaha Hadid, Gucci, SpaceX, Nike, Foster + Partners, Shepard Fairey, Comme des Garçons, Apple, OMA, Barber & Osgerby, Jasper Morrison, Thomas Heatherwick, Kanye West and David Adjaye. This year’s exhibition runs from 18 September 2019 to 15 January 2020.Table of ContentsSponsor Foreword, Foreword by Deyan Sudjic, Curatorial Introduction, Year in Review, Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Graphics, Product, Transport, Past Beazley Designs of the Year Winners
£11.01
Royal Collection Trust Victoria & Albert: Our Lives in Watercolour
Book SynopsisThe arts were an important shared enthusiasm of Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert, throughout their marriage. Of particular personal significance for them were the hundreds of watercolors they commissioned to form a pictorial record of their public and private lives together, which they arranged in a series of volumes, called by Victoria the ?View Albums.? Themes of these watercolors ranged from events in the lives of the royal family to the spectacle and pageantry of the court, from the Crimean War to the industrialization of the Victorian age. In celebration of the bicentennial of the births of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, this volume presents an outstanding selection from their collection of watercolors, some of which have never been published or publicly exhibited before. Through these watercolors, this stunning volume illuminates subtle and striking aspects of Victoria?s reign and the royal couple?s private life and interests.
£21.21
Fair Acre Press The Return of the Naive
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£8.09
Duckworth Books Brutal Scotland
Book SynopsisBrilliantly designed and beautifully produced, Simon Phipps' major new book - arguably his richest collection of architecture since Brutal London - is a celebration of Scotland's best Brutalist and Modernist buildings. From the Peter Womersley's cinematically brilliant Bernat Klein Design Studio set on the edge of birch woods in the Borders to the innovative, liveable Langside Housing Estate in Shawlands, Glasgow (originally designed by Derek Stephenson and Partners), there is a wealth of architectural aspiration and inspiration these pages. Capturing a half century in which architecture reached, however perfectly or imperfectly, for solutions for the public's good, this is an epic journey through a nation's period of reimagining. As some of these buildings fall into neglected disrepair this is an urgent reconsideration of an era when architects, planners and councils of the period were reaching for a new architectural language, in a period of public investment.
£22.50
Smith Street Books Concoctions
Book SynopsisInfuse your cocktails with intention with 50 recipes for deliciously powerful drinks. Divided into five chapters Love, Abundance, Harmony, Strength, and Luck the drinks in Concoctions celebrate and tap into the energies of their ingredients. Inspire love with Cupid's Sparkler or draw strength with a Blood Moon. Cleanse the day with a Chamomile Martini and welcome a new beginning with a Spiced Sun. Each drink is prepared with ingredients whose magical correspondences resonate together to channel a witch's willpower. Alongside drinks to prepare, there are spirits to infuse and syrups to prepare at home, as well as an introduction to spellwork through cocktails. Explore the possibilities of each ingredient and imbue your drinks with meaning (and delicious flavours).
£13.50
Lars Muller Publishers In Praise of Bacteria
£16.20
Taschen GmbH Tom of Finland XXL
Book SynopsisIn 1998, TASCHEN introduced the world to the masterful art of Touko Laaksonen with The Art of Pleasure. Prior to that, Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, enjoyed an intense cult following in the international gay community but was largely unknown to a broader audience. In 2009, TASCHEN followed up with the ultimate Tom overview: Tom of Finland XXL, a beautiful big collector’s edition with over 1,000 images, covering six decades of the artist’s career. The work was gathered from collections across the United States and Europe with the help of the Tom of Finland Foundation, featuring many drawings, paintings, and sketches never previously reproduced. Other images had only been seen out of context and were finally presented in the sequential order Tom intended for full artistic appreciation and erotic impact. The elegant oversized volume showed the full range of Tom’s talent, from sensitive portraits to frank sexual pleasure to tender expressions of love and haunting tributes to young men struck down by AIDS, and was completed by eight commissioned essays on Tom’s social and personal impact by Camille Paglia, John Waters, Armistead Maupin, Todd Oldham, and others, plus a scholarly analysis of individual drawings by art historian Edward Lucie-Smith. The only thing missing from Tom of Finland XXL was a widely affordable price tag—until now. The new Tom of Finland XXL is still big enough to work your biceps, and includes all of the original content, but costs a fraction of the original price. You’re welcome.Trade Review“Is there any other artist that we ejaculate to and also have on the coffee table?” * Time Out *
£57.00
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Sacred Spaces: The Holy Sites of Buddhism
Book SynopsisA bright white temple as if carved from ice. Statues in candlelit caves. Massive red monastery walls in the midst of majestic mountains. In this beautiful book of travel photography, Christoph Mohr presents the most sacred places of Buddhism. Across Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Tibet, Ladakh, Zanskar, and other Asian regions, Mohr shows Buddhist temples, monasteries, sacred mountains, and illuminates the life of the historical Buddha. The images are accompanied by texts from Oliver Fülling, sharing the basics of Buddhism and everyday Buddhist practice and rituals.Trade Review“Sacred Spaces – The Holy Sites of Buddhism, a new book by Christoph Mohr and Oliver Fulling, beautifully captures hallowed sites across Asia.” - Wanderlust
£28.00
Lannoo Publishers Captured Berlin
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£45.00
Fashionary International Limited Fashion Unfolded Chanel
Book SynopsisExperience the world of fashion in a whole new way with Fashion Unfolded an enthralling pop-up book series bringing stories of legendary brands to life in three-dimension. Fashion Unfolded is a captivating pop-up book series that delves into the history, legacy and iconic creations of the world-renowned fashion brands. Each pop-up spread showcases legendary designs and celebrated pieces in an engaging three-dimensional format, brought to life through intricate paper engineering and illustrations. The debut series features Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton, offering a closer look into the stories and heritage of these legendary brands. With its hardcover design and matching slipcase, this series is both a charming gift and timeless collectable for fashion enthusiasts. Chanel Explore the story of Coco Chanel, the iconic 2.55 bag, Chanel N5 perfume, two-tone shoes and more. Dior Discover Christian Dior's legacy, the revolutionary New Look, Lady Dior bag, legendary runway shows, and more. Louis Vuitton Uncover the history of Louis Vuitton, from signature trunks to the iconic Speedy bag, and more.
£17.99
