Art & Photography Books
Wymer Publishing The Stranglers Then & Now
Book SynopsisPreviously unpublished photos of The Stranglers from 1977 to the present day with Baz Warne and Jim Macaulay. This full colour 128-page A4 book includes photos from several locations including the Locarno Ballroom, Coventry; the notorious Battersea Park concert; Wembley Stadium as support to The Who; Reading Festival; Leamington and Birmingham.
£21.24
Scribe Publications An Architecture of Hope
Book SynopsisShould architecture be used for punishment? How might the spaces we inhabit nurture or damage us? How can we begin to start over after the worst has happened?Criminologist Yvonne Jewkes grapples with these questions every day as the world's leading expert on rehabilitative prison design; she also faces them in her personal life when her partner of 25 years leaves her in the middle of a nightmare renovation project and then lockdown sees her trapped there. Used to fighting the punitive prison system to create spaces that encourage reflection, healing, even hope for those incarcerated, she must learn to be similarly compassionate to herself, as she considers what might help someone at the lowest point in their life to rebuild. There are 11.5 million prisoners worldwide, and most of them will eventually be released back into society. Yvonne asks: Who would you rather have living next door to you? Or sitting on the train next to your daughter? Someone who has been treated with decency
£17.09
Paul Stolper Archivum: Vintage Joy Division Prints by Kevin
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£28.00
Dewi Lewis Publishing Moon City
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£45.00
Chris Andrews Publications Ltd Oxford Colleges Large Calendar 2026
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£14.39
Whitefox Publishing Ltd A Painter Laureate
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated celebration of the Cornish artist Samuel John Lamorna' Birch (18691955), an English artist in oils and watercolours. Birch settled in Lamorna, Cornwall in 1892, and many of his most famous pictures date from this time and the beautiful Lamorna Cove is usually their subject matter. He was attracted to Cornwall by the Newlyn group of artists but he ended up starting a second group based around his adopted home of Lamorna. The book draws on many hundreds of personal letters, as well as recollections of friends and family to paint a remarkable picture of life in the Lamorna colony in Cornwall.
£35.99
Holy Trinity Publications Foundations of Russian Culture
Book SynopsisAt a time when tensions between Russia and “the West '' are increasing, this book is very timely, even though, its contents were first broadcast over fifty years ago. It offers a history of Russian culture and its particular trends and tendencies, which are shown to be frequently contradictory and even mutually exclusive. Schmemann argues for the supremacy of culture over political life in determining questions such as the apparent lack of political freedoms, law and order and civil rights in a Russian context.Table of ContentsForeword HTM Foreword by Maria Vasilyeva THE CULTURAL DEBATE IN THE USSR: A PROTEST THE DISPUTE OVER CULTURE IN THE SOVIET UNION “CULTURE” IN RUSSIAN SELF-IDENTITY PARADOXES OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 4. MAXIMALISM MINIMALISM UTOPIANISM THE “EXPLOSION” OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL IDENTITY IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY Talk 1 Talk 2 Talk 3 RENUNCIATION OF CULTURE IN THE NAME OF PRAGMATISM RENUNCIATION OF CULTURE IN THE NAME OF RELIGION RENUNCIATION OF CULTURE IN THE NAME OF SOCIAL UTOPIA TOLSTOY AND CULTURE DOSTOEVSKY AND RUSSIAN CULTURE CULTURAL IDENTITY AT “THE BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY” Talk 1 Talk 2 ABANDONMENT OF THE MORAL FOUNDATIONS OF CULTURE THE INITIAL REACTION TO THE REVOLUTION THE ENSLAVEMENT OF CULTURE CREATIVE RESISTANCE Talk 1 Talk 2 Talk 3 THE PAST AND TRADITION THE WEST TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE SOCIAL TOPICS RELIGIOUS THEMES AT A CROSSROADS ON THE PATH TO SYNTHESIS Talk 1 Talk 2 CONCLUSION Notes Index of Names
£20.66
Karma Keith Mayerson: My American Dream
Book SynopsisA epic painterly panorama of an alternate American 21st century New York–based painter Keith Mayerson (born 1966) is inspired by symbols of American history and pop culture. He depicts familiar figures who have affected the country’s consciousness—in addition to personal scenes and his abstract “iconscapes”—through microscopic brushstrokes and coloring. While his formal qualities hint at a French Impressionist influence, his images also evoke the spiritual and cultural commentary of the Symbolists as well as the more visionary aspects of American modernists and the Old Masters. In this survey, Mayerson constructs what he calls a “wordless novel” for the 21st century: an alternate history in which the cultural landscape of American politics is reconstructed to emphasize belonging and understanding. Since the George W. Bush era, his long-running nonlinear narrative My American Dream has been presented in separate catalogs as “chapters,” and the ongoing series continues through today. This latest chapter features hundreds of works ranging in date from 1997 to 2021, replete with a foreword by cartoonist Gary Panter, an essay by painter Ann Craven and a conversation between Keith Mayerson and painter Celeste Dupuy-Spencer.
£39.00
Dancing Foxes Press Zoe Leonard: Available Light
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the nature of visibility through a series of camera obscuras paired with silver gelatin prints of the sun In the two related bodies of work that form this volume’s centerpiece, New York–based photographer Zoe Leonard (born 1961) poses fundamental questions about the medium of photography and the nature of sight. In a series of large-scale installations, the artist employed the principle of the camera obscura, pairing it with gelatin silver photographs of the sun. The image in Leonard’s room-size camera obscuras is immersive and continuous, shifting constantly in response to the fleeting light of the outside world and unraveling in the surrounding space to come into its full vibrancy. Leonard’s camera obscuras have been sited in cities in Europe and the United States, from Venice and London to New York and Marfa. This title explores this body of work through photographs that document these installations in five international cities.
£27.00
VIZ Media LLC The Art of Rumiko Takahashi Colors 19782024
Book SynopsisA deluxe art book featuring the original art from renowned manga artist Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series, including Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma , Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao.For over forty-five years, Rumiko Takahashi has thrilled readers with her versatile storytelling in such works as Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma , Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao. This deluxe art book is presented in its original right-to-left format and shows off Takahashi's original drawings in gorgeous detail, highlighting the original colors and typesetting. This book features commentary, anecdotes, and a long-form interview with Takahashi in which she provides readers with insight into her process. Also included are a ribbon bookmark, an exclusive drawing of Lum from Urusei Yatsura showing each phase from sketch to final art, and special sections in which Takahashi picks her favorite panels from her series. This unique look into the mind of a creative master is sure to inspire readers, artists, and fans all over the world.
£38.25
Hirmer Verlag Modern Iran and the Avantgardes
Book SynopsisModern Iran and the Avant-Gardes, 194878 explores how the complex cultural tensions of this period led to artistic innovation. As Iran became modern, modernism became distinctly Iranian. Iranian artists created a unique form of modernism that addressed the tension between commitments to innovate and an engagement with traditional Iranian ideas and cultural forms. Heavily illustrated, this publication features 30 artists who worked during the pivotal period between 1948 and 1978, and practiced in a range of media from painting and sculpture to printmaking, drawing and architecture. Featuring an introductory essay by exhibition curator Pantea Haghighi that surveys the range of artistic and political influences on the emergence of Iranian modernisms, and a selection of focused essays by scholars and curators Fereshteh.
£36.00
Hirmer Verlag Human Marks
Book SynopsisHeavily illustrated, this publication features 30 artists who worked during the pivotal period between 1948 and 1978, and practiced in a range of media from painting and sculpture to printmaking, drawing and architecture. Featuring an introductory essay by exhibition curator Pantea Haghighi that surveys the range of artistic and political influences on the emergence of Iranian modernisms, and a selection of focused essays by scholars and curators Fereshteh Daftari, Davood Madadpoor and Hans Ulrich Obrist, Modern Iran and the Avant-Gardes, 194878 is a timely addition to the scholarship on both alternate modernisms and the history of Iranian art. Human Marks: Tattooing in Contemporary Art explores convergences between tattoo culture and global contemporary art. Presenting a range of media by sixteen artists who also tattoo, this richly illustrated book unpacks how the ethics, strategies, and concerns of tattooing shape the artists' studio practices in experimental and revelatory ways. Through an introductory essay, artist profiles, and additional texts and interviews, Human Marks presents the full creative spectrum of artists who maintain both tattoo and studio practices to ask what the world of fine art can learn from today's tattoo community. With a range of surprising mediafrom paintings made with human blood to wearable works in silicone and even perfumerythemes of ritual, ethics, and identity tie together the materially dynamic, unexpected, and challenging artwork featured in Human Marks. Artist Profiles: Kaur Alia Ahmed, Oz Bardos, Makoto Chi, Nassim Dayoub, Evan Paul English, Gesiye, Don Ed Hardy, Ciara Havishya, Dr. Lakra, Duke Riley, Miller Robinson, Tamara Santibañez, Lyric Shen, Jayna Won. Additional contributions by: Kaur Alia Ahmed, Makoto Chi, Nassim Dayoub, Don Ed Hardy, Tamara Santibañez, Fiona Smith, and Stevie Soares, Marcia Tucker, and V. Vale
£36.00
Prestel Supernatural
£40.00
Prestel Van Gogh: The Essential Paintings
Book SynopsisThis magnificent boxed-set features stunning, accordion-fold, color reproductions of Van Gogh's essential works, accompanied by a separate booklet with background and descriptions of each painting Van Gogh's brilliant colors and expressive brush strokes come vibrantly to life in this sumptuous book that features approximately fifty of his most important works in generous accordion-fold pages. The large-format reproductions, printed on heavy stock, are presented chronologically, allowing for a close study of Van Gogh's development as an artist. In addition to his more well-known works, such as Irises, The Starry Night, Sunflowers, the Bedroom, Almond Blossom andWheatfield with Crows, readers will also discover how he experimented with landscape, still life and portraiture and how his influences changed over his brief but prolific career to embrace Impressionism, Neo-Classicism, and Pointillism, and incorporated elements of Symbolism as well as the techniques of Japanese woodcuts. An accompanying booklet features thumbnails of each painting along with captions that highlight key elements, as well as a brief appraisal of his life and work. Both volumes are encased in a sturdy slipcase. The set is a must-have for fans of Van Gogh and an excellent resource for understanding why he remains one of the world's most beloved painters.
£23.99
Prestel DÃrer
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£10.44
Prestel The Renaissance Cities: Art in Florence, Rome and
Book SynopsisThe idea of “renaissance,” or rebirth, arose in Italy as a way of reviving the art, science, and scholarship of the Classical era. It was also powered by a quest to document artistic “reality” according to newly discovered scientific and mathematical principles. By the late 15th century, Italy had become the recognised European leader in the fields of painting, architecture, and sculpture. But why was Florence the centre of this burgeoning creativity, and how did it spread to other Italian cities? Brimming with vivid reproductions of works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, and others, this book showcases the creative achievements that traveled from Florence to Rome to Venice. Art historian Norbert Wolf explores the influence of secular and religious patronage on artistic development; how the urban structure and way of life allowed for such a rich exchange of ideas; and how ideas of humanism informed artists reaching toward the future while clinging to the ideals of the past. Insightful, accessible, and fascinating, this thoroughly researched book highlights the connections and mutual influences of Florence, Rome, and Venice as well as their intriguing rivalries and interdependencies.
£74.25
Taschen GmbH Jean-Michel Basquiat
Book SynopsisThe legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat is as strong as ever. Synonymous with New York in the 1980s, the artist first appeared in the late 1970s under the tag SAMO, spraying caustic comments and fragmented poems on the walls of the city. He appeared as part of a thriving underground scene of visual arts and graffiti, hip hop, post-punk, and DIY filmmaking, which met in a booming art world. As a painter with a strong personal voice, Basquiat soon broke into the established milieu, exhibiting in galleries around the world. Basquiat’s expressive style was based on raw figures and integrated words and phrases. His work is inspired by a pantheon of luminaries from jazz, boxing, and basketball, with references to arcane history and the politics of street life—so when asked about his subject matter, Basquiat answered “royalty, heroism and the streets.” In 1983 he started collaborating with the most famous of art stars, Andy Warhol, and in 1985 was on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. When Basquiat died at the age of 27, he had become one of the most successful artists of his time. This book allows an unprecedented insight into Basquiat’s art, with pristine reproductions of his most seminal paintings, drawings, and notebook sketches. In large-scale format, the book offers vivid proximity to Basquiat’s intricate marks and scribbled words, further illuminated by an introduction to the artist from editor Hans Werner Holzwarth, as well as an essay on his themes and artistic development from curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne. Richly illustrated year-by-year chapter breaks follow the artist’s life and quote from his own statements and contemporary reviews to provide both personal background and historical context.Trade Review“The most complete monograph on Basquiat that exists.” * El País *“A cult object composed of exceptional reproductions of Basquiat's most important paintings, drawings, and sketches.” * Vogue *
£142.50
Taschen GmbH The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to
Book SynopsisThe story of the evolution of machines in computer history is full of the disruptive innovations that have led to today’s world. From the early beginnings of computing to the bulky mainframe to the personal computer era, we now live in an almost entirely digital age. The Computer explores steps from the first ideas of a calculating machine in the 19th century and early experiments with autonomous driving in the 1920s to oversized office computers in the 1950s to laptops and wearables of today. Jens Müller delivers a visual understanding of the emergence of the Information Age that hasn’t been shown before. Tracing the stories of tech visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs, the book combines compelling visuals, historical documents, and in-depth explanations to reveal significant events in computer history. Encompassing the invention of machines, coding, and software development, as well as technology's influence on today's political landscape. This survey presents creations from Ada Lovelace, Charles Babbage, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs. Showcasing forgotten gadgets and prototypes connecting iconic products such as the Apple Macintosh and the Sony Play Station. As well as remembering milestones in software development, videogaming, and the web. Infographics explain wireless communication and other fundamental technical concepts, while the history of corporations such as IBM, Apple, Microsoft, Atari, Amazon, and Google is retraced through rare photographs and advertising campaigns. A fascinating read, this book acknowledges the computer’s stupendous power and social impact. For techies and everyone interested in culture, economics, politics, and science, it illustrates how we got here today and helps us ask better questions about where we will be tomorrow.Trade Review“An addicting illustrated history of the first “thinking” machines, to our all-digital now. Maps of Silicon Valley, early Super Mario design, thumbnail biographies of pioneers, a photo of the first “bug” (an actual moth). It’s a museum exhibit of sorts, held between covers.” * Chicago Tribune *“Four kilos of wonder and remembering.” * Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung *“Covering everything from room-sized mainframe computers up to today’s personal devices.” * Design Week *“There's no denying its sheer quality.” * Retro Gamer *“As handsome as it is imposing.” * Edge *“The Computer lays out, in glorious detail, the last 300 years of technological progress.” * Creative Review *“[This] history of how we went from the calculating machines of the 19th century to the miniature wearable tech of today is packed with visionaries and pioneers.” * The Telegraph *“Every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything.” * Steve Jobs *“…a monumental survey… The Computer is a richly illustrated history of society’s ever-evolving relationship with the silicon chip.” * Wallpaper* *“…an engaging and visually captivating book that takes readers on a journey through the evolution of computing and its profound impact on society.” * Hypebae *
£57.00
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Children of the World
Book SynopsisA joyful and poignant collection of photographs of children from around the world by internationally renowned and award-winning photographer Mario Marino. This homage to the future of humanity (and our planet) captures the laughter and joy of children, but also their insecurities and fears. The sense of trust between the subject and the photographer is evident, as if they had known each other for years. The photographs are imbued with this gift of trust, and of mutual respect, resulting in images that are moving, often humorous, and always eloquent. The internationally renowned and award-winning photographer Mario Marino has been travelling the world with his camera for several decades and has long been considered a luminary in the field of portrait photography. His previously published books of portrait photography from Africa and India have won several prizes. "Empathy and instinct is key to my work. I try to read people's lives, the circumstances in which they live. I am fascinated by their cultural background and identity." - Mario Marino Text in English and German.Trade Review"Award-winning photographer Mario Marino showcases his most beautiful, touching, humorous, and exciting pictures of children for the first time." - Knightsbridge
£39.96
Tuttle Publishing Japans Illustrated Book Revolution
£24.67
Rizzoli Ho Kan
Book SynopsisThis first English book about Ho Kan, a pioneering Chinese artist who lived in Milan from 1964 to 2014, features exceptional artworks and groundbreaking research.Ho Kan’s pioneering work is a meeting of many worlds, bringing together ideas and inspiration that are as rooted in notions of East and West as they are in the past and present. Delicately balanced on the cusp of Western geometry, and on the lines, shapes, and forms of Chinese characters, this book traces the artist’s creative trajectory from his co-founding of the radical Ton Fan Group in Taipei to the dynamic cultural milieu of 1960s Milan, the city he lived in until 2014.Featuring some 200 exceptional illustrations of the artist’s life and work, comprehensive critical research, and personal interviews with Ho Kan, the essays in this book explore the artist’s interactions and experiences in Taipei and Milan alongside those of other Italian and international artists from that per
£48.75
Lannoo Publishers Sunrise Destinations
Book SynopsisDiscover 50 sunrise destinations and find out what makes each spot in this book unique, when would be the perfect time to visit and what place to snap the best picture from.
£45.00
Bokforlaget Max Strom Asa Sjostrom: Silent Land
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£21.25
Headline Publishing Group YouTube World Records 2026
£17.00
RIBA Publishing PHPP Illustrated
Book SynopsisPassivhaus is a leading low energy building standard. An important tool for designing Passivhaus buildings is the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP). This book is an essential guide to the PHPP, and sets out clear and easy-to-follow steps for inputting and understanding a building in PHPP.Fully revised and updated for PHPP10, this new edition provides essential updates on the latest version of the Planning Package - an essential read for any architects, designers and students wanting to utilise the PHPP as a design tool. A short, pragmatic guide ideal for the time-poor A very visual, easy-to-use guide, allowing you to quickly get to grips with PHPP Designed for both practitioners and students - you don't need prior experience of low-energy or Passive House design
£44.65
DOM Publishers Helsinki. Architekturführer
£30.40
Skira David Hockney
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£41.25
Yale University Press Noble Beasts
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£54.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Play with Matisse
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£17.33
Walter Foster Publishing Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON
Book SynopsisCreate Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON is your passport to the vibrant universe of online storytelling. Delve into the intricacies of scroll comics, unravel the art of storyboarding, and learn the ropes of scriptwriting to craft compelling narratives. Whether you’re a budding artist or a seasoned illustrator, this book offers a treasure trove of tips and tricks to elevate your webcomic game. Join us on an exploration of character creation, with expert guidance on developing characters that resonate with your selected genre, and storytelling tips. Drawing inspiration from the dynamic world of WEBTOON, this guide empowers you to bring your unique vision to life, step by step. With Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON you’ll unlock: Essential tutorials for drawing expressive characters Techniques to infuse movement and action into your scenes Proven methods
£14.24
Rockport Publishers The Meaning of Branded Objects
£17.09
The Monacelli Press Post Human
Book SynopsisA renewed examination of Jeffrey Deitchâs pivotal exhibition
£29.71
Flame Tree Publishing Jade Mosinski Set of 3 Mini Notebooks
Book SynopsisA new title in the beautiful collection of mini, foiled, and ruled and blank notebooks, each pack features three designs by some of the most popular artists. Beautiful and practical, these are perfect for all art lovers!The Jade Mosinski Set of 3 Mini Notebooks is a collection of three mini, foiled notebooks, each with a different beautiful design featuring Jade Mosinski''s beautiful Botanical Bees. With alternating lined and blank pages, a sturdy cover and rounded corners, they are perfect to be carried everywhere!Jade Mosinski is a Derbyshire-based designer and illustrator who loves to create beautiful and intricate illustrations inspired by the natural world, using detailed linework. She also likes to create more colourful, feminine patterns, with bolder shapes and imagery.
£7.19
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Artists Colour Box
Book SynopsisUnderstand the stories behind the paints and pigments used by the great artists. The front of each card outlines a pigment's history its discovery or invention, production and usage with a swatch. The back features a notable work from the history of art that prominently features it. The 52 pigments have been carefully selected from across all cultures and eras and will demystify the extensive ranges of oil paints on offer today.
£19.19
Saqi Books Archiving Gaza in the Present
£20.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Cambridge Art Book: The city through the eyes
Book SynopsisThe Cambridge Art Book contains a unique collection of contemporary images of this most beautiful city, from the grand architecture of its historic university to its more intimate corners. Cambridge is a unique place with a very special atmosphere. It combines an internationally-renowned university town with a vibrant street-life amongst stunning medieval architecture. This is an anthology of prints from 50 artists inspired by the beauty and vitality of the city, working in a broad range of contemporary media. In this book, you will find: - Quirky hidden gems such as the dog, officially labelled as a ‘cat’ to subvert college rules and reality checkpoint (the lamppost that marks the divide between the university and the real world) - Innovative representations of classic tourist sites: King’s College, St. John’s College, the Corpus Clock and the Backs (including Ely and Grantchester) - Cambridge’s train station and old Addenbrooke’s hospital transformed into artworks This book will renew memories and inspire visits and revisits to all its haunts.Trade ReviewJust gorgeous: I found it irresistible. -- Joanna LumleyHow necessary and wonderful to see ancient and beautiful Cambridge singing with new life, colour and vitality through the works of contemporary artists. A book to treasure. -- Stephen FryHow completely magnificent to see Cambridge through the eyes of 50 brilliant contemporary artists. Some of the pictures vividly remind me of my time there. Bikes and wind basically. This book looks utterly lovely. -- Claudia WinklemanCambridge is an inspiring city, rich in all kinds of beauty. It’s wonderful to see such a joyous celebration of the architecture, life and personality of this special place. -- Dame Fiona Reynolds, Master of Emmanuel College, CambridgeA stunning contemporary look at the city of Cambridge through the eyes of the artists who are inspired by its architecture, green spaces, people and sense of history. -- Sir David KingA brilliant new look at contemporary Cambridge. A wide selection of local artists have captured the energy, quirkiness and historic beauty of this wonderful city. -- Jackie Ashley, President of Lucy Cavendish CollegeTable of ContentsForeword Introduction King’s College and King’s Parade Around Cambridge The River Jesus Green to Parker’s Piece The Fitzwilliam Museum Mill Road Addenbrooke’s Cambridge University Botanic Gardens The station and out of Cambridge The Gog Magog Hills The Orchard at Grantchester Wicken Fen The Fens towards Ely Artists’ credits Artists
£15.29
Arnoldsche Art Publishers Von Louise Bourgeois bis Yoko Ono From Louise Bourgeois to Yoko Ono
£30.60
Vitra Design Museum The Shakers A World in the Making
Book SynopsisThe exhibition The Shakers: A World in the Making aims to both examine the lasting impact of the Shaker legacy as well as the more unexpected facets of their production, ideology and way of life from a contemporary perspective. The Shakers are by far the longest-lived American utopian experiment. Founded by Mother Ann Lee, who emigrated from Manchester, UK to New York in 1774, the Society governed eighteen separate communities from Kentucky to Maine in 1840, counting 4.000 to 6.000 members total. The Shakers' faith is based on the belief in the creation of paradise on earth through communal living, gender and racial equality, celibacy and pacifism. Shaker crafts, critical to supporting and fostering daily communal life, involved proto-industrial and small series manufacture of furniture and tools; fabrics and clothing; the invention of small machines and mechanical devices; as well as medication and seeds. With its radically utilitarian and restrained aesthetic Shaker design has gained a central place in the American and modern design canon and inspires generations of designers and architects up to the present day. The exhibition The Shakers: A World in the Making aims to both examine the lasting impact of the Shaker legacy as well as the more unexpected facets of their production, ideology and way of life from a contemporary perspective.
£52.50
Insights Lauren Roberts Powerless Journal
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£17.99
Insights Wicked Journal with Ribbon Charm
£17.99
Design Studio Press Framed Environment Design
Book Synopsis New from the animator and illustrator behind your favorite DreamWorks and Netflix films, the next installment of the Framed series will help creators design a world that comes to life. Framed Environment Design presents the artwork, wisdom, and philosophies behind designing environments for film, animation, graphic novels, and illustration so that they serve a narrative purpose and become part of the story. With informed methodology and special care for the smallest details, environment design can inspire script visualization, making it come alive in meaningful ways?together with the characters?as part of the same actions and emotions. From historical epic to futuristic architecture, and natural environments to fantasy scenarios, in this newest addition to his best-selling Framed series, Mateu-Mestre illuminates the full process in great detail. Starting with the early research stages and thought process all the way to the final design?employing hundreds of carefully created and never-before-seen illustrations and sketches?the reader can not only follow the detailed explanations but actually make sense of them through an incredible array of visual ideas and solutions.
£27.19
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Great Zentangle Book: Learn to Tangle with
Book SynopsisIn The Great Zentangle Book, Certified Zentangle Teacher Beate Winkler provides simple and clear directions for creating 101 classic tangles. Captivating creative minds the world over, the art of the Zentangle evokes meditation practices to create seemingly complicated line drawings that are actually easy to learn. These 101 step-by-step Zentangle patterns will help you relax while creating approachable and beautiful works of art. Beginners will learn everything about getting started—from materials and tools to basic terminology and techniques. Those who have tangled before will gain inspiration from the variations presented by Winkler and her tangling friends from around the globe, including Zentangle founders Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Along with tips for mastering the craft and behind-the-tangle stories from designers, this compendium of patterns will provide you with hours of instruction. With The Great Zentangle Book, keep up to date on current Zentangle trends with new, delicate bijou tiles and find inspiration for your own Zentangle artwork while learning fascinating information and techniques. Relax, and set your creative mind free as each pen stroke brings you a little closer to your center.Table of ContentsIntroduction Foreword Welcome! What is Zentangle? What materials do I need? How do I start? Open Curtains! Great Tangles for Getting Started Simple Exciting Tangles from A to Z Super Tangles for the Master Class Brilliant Good to Know Questions and Answers Good Reasons to Zentangle Technical Terms Prospects for Proceeding Tanglers Links Who are the Friends? Gallery Acknowledgement About the Author All Tangles from A to Z
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Stunning Iceland
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£18.70
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Complete Urban Sketching Companion: Essential
Book SynopsisDraw the exciting elements of your world with confidence using the tips, techniques, and ideas in The Complete Urban Sketching Companion. Packed with information and visual inspiration on sketching architecture, cityscapes, people, and motion, plus lessons on perspective and adding color, this collection will have you filling sketchbook after sketchbook with compelling artwork. The popularity of the urban sketching movement has grown worldwide, and it’s easy to see why. Sketching on the go is exciting, rewarding, and creatively satisfying. With so many choices of what to sketch and how to sketch it, you need a companion to offer valuable insights, enlightening tips, and tons of ideas and inspiration. The Complete Urban Sketching Companion is that helpful guide to take along on your next overseas adventure, or to your favorite café around the corner. This book includes key drawing techniques and strategies from four books in the Urban Sketching Handbook series: Understanding Perspective, Working with Color, Architecture and Cityscapes, and People and Motion. Learn how to draw unique buildings, urban landscapes, and lively street scenes, incorporating interesting elements and striking color and lighting. Get tips on sketching with accurate perspective with easy methods and great examples to guide you along. Discover ways to capture motion, whether it’s a group of dancers or commuters on the move. Become confident in adding color to artwork by learning about different mediums and color mixing techniques. In The Complete Urban Sketching Companion you’ll also find: Simple tools and materials to get started Ways to build a well-composed scene Techniques for drawing urban environments to scale How to construct a sketch in layers Tips for rendering different types of perspective Strategies for creating dramatic shadows How to include a range of color values to create depth Ideas for interpreting movement and gesture Methods for drawing individuals and crowds Get started on your urban sketching adventures today, and start capturing life.Table of ContentsAbout This Series 2 Introduction Supplies Etiquette Architecture and Cityscapes • Key I: Composition • Key II: Scale • Key III: Depth • Key IV: Contrast Understanding Perspective • Key I: Basics • Key II: Basic Spatial Principles • Key III: Types of Perspectives • Key IV: Build a Sketch in Layers • Key V: More Perspective People and Motion • Key I: Proportion • Key II: Contour • Key III: Gesture • Key IV: Expression • Key V: Context Working with Color • Key I: Pigments & Color Mixing • Key II: Color & Value • Key III: Limited Color • Key IV: Color Relationships • Key V: Neutral Colors Challenges Contributors Acknowledgments About the Authors Index
£17.09
Hardie Grant Books (UK) Drawing People: 100 Prompts, Projects and Playful
Book SynopsisDrawing People focuses on perfecting how to draw faces, characters and people on the move. This interactive journal features a mix of 100 prompts, playful activities and step-by-step projects on the theme of people to help you explore your creativity. Whether you’re new to drawing and want to learn how to sketch or you’re an experienced artist in search of inspiration, Drawing People will (re)ignite your love of art. Viktorija’s easy techniques and helpful hints will show you how to hone your people drawing skills, add colour to your sketches and develop your own personal style. Drawing People is the springboard to unleashing your creativity and building a unique collection of artwork.
£13.49
Taschen GmbH Astrology. The Library of Esoterica
Book SynopsisFrom the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of celestial bodies and their relation to our human lives has been the central tenant of astrology for thousands of years. The practice has both inspired reverence and worship, and deepened our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. While modern-day horoscopes may be the most familiar form of astrological knowledge, their lineage reaches back to ancient Mesopotamia. As author Andrea Richards recounts in Astrology, the second volume in TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica series, astronomy and astrology were once sister sciences: the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza was built to align with constellations, Persian scholars oversaw some of the first observatories, and even Galileo cast horoscopes for the Medicis. But with the Enlightenment and the birth of exact science, the practice moved to places where mystery was still permitted, inspiring literature, art, and psychology, and influenced artists and thinkers such as Goethe, Byron, and Blake. Later movements like the Theosophists and the New Agers, would thrust the practice into the mainstream. Edited by Jessica Hundley, this vibrant visual history of Western astrology is the first ever compendium of its kind, exploring the symbolic meaning behind more than 400 images, from Egyptian temples and illuminated manuscripts to contemporary art from across the globe. Works by artists from Alphonese Mucha and Hilma af Klint to Arpita Singh and Manzel Bowman are sequenced to mirror the spin of the planets and the wheel of the zodiac. With wisdom from new interviews with astrologers like Robert Hand, Jessica Lanyadoo, and Mecca Woods, Astrology celebrates the stars and their mysterious influence on our everyday lives.Trade Review“…a vivid visual history and field guide to the esoteric practice featuring thousands of years of art.” * CNN.com *“A visually lush survey.” * The Art Newspaper *“...one comes away with an understanding of astrology’s place in history, pop culture, art, mythology, and psychology.” * Los Angeles Times *“The 'Library of Esoterica' acts as a bridge between the dark halls of history and the vast data at our fingertips.” * Los Angeles Times *“This book reminds us of our eternal and universal search for meaning, purpose, and the divine.” * itsnicethat.com *
£27.00
Vintage Publishing Camera Lucida
Book SynopsisRoland Barthes was born in 1915 and studied French literature and classics at the University of Paris. After teaching French at universities in Romania and Egypt, he joined the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, where he devoted himself to research in sociology and lexicology. He was a professor at the College de France until his death in 1980.Trade ReviewOf all his works it is the most accessible in language and the most revealing about the author. And effortlessly, as if in passing, his reflections on photography raise questions and doubts which will permanently affect the vision of the reader * Guardian *Roland Barthes' final book - less a critical essay than a suite of valedictory meditations - is his most beautiful, and most painful * Observer *Profoundly shaped the way the medium is regarded * Guardian *I am moved by the sense of discovery in Camera Lucida, by the glimpse of a return to a lost world * New Society *Of all his works it is the most accessible in language and the most revealing about the author. And effortlessly, as if in passing, his reflections on photography raise questions and doubts which will permanently affect the vision of the reader * Guardian *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Paperclay: Art and Practice
Book SynopsisDiscover the world of possibilities offered by paperclay with basic and more advanced techniques. Now firmly established in the ceramics world, paperclay is a vital part of the modern clay artist and potter's repertoire. The workability of this material allows expressive freedom and imagination at every stage in the creative process, from wet to dry. Paperclay, made with new or recycled paper, is remarkable for its flexibility, unfired strength, and the ease with which it can be repaired, and allows the creation of beautiful finished forms. In this book, pioneering artist, researcher and teacher Rosette Gault (M.F.A.) explains how you can make, fire and use paperclay. In addition to the basics such as ingredients, mixing and slips, she introduces you to more advanced techniques for building armatures, sculpting figures and making works for the wall. Packed throughout with photographs of inspiring works by a new generation of paperclay artists, Paperclay is an essential introduction to the medium.Trade ReviewEven after working in the ceramics industry for many years I found many things in this book to be of interest and use. Throughout I found it to be both informative and very thorough in its approach. The use of paperclay as a sculptural medium is both advantageous and exciting. A very attractive book and one every serious ceramic practitioner should have on the bookshelf. -- Alan Parris, Co-Director Aylesford Pottery, Kent UK * Aylesford School of Ceramics Newsletter *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Paperclay essentials 2. Ingredients and mixing 3. Paperclay slip 4. The leathersoft state 5. The dry state 6. Integration of methods 7. Figures - small and large 8. Support and armatures 9. Tiles and panels 10. Surface treatments, finishes and glazes 11. Firing 12. The new paperclay
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