Art & Photography Books
Templar Publishing Art of Protest: What a Revolution Looks Like
Book Synopsis2023 WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA RAGAZZI AWARD!2022 WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN & PRODUCTION AWARDS IN THE CHILDREN'S TRADE 9 TO 16 CATEGORY!"Start making. Start being the change you want to see in this world." - De NicholsFrom Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist, De Nichols. With an emphasis on design, analyse each artwork to understand how colour, symbolism, technique, typography and much more play an important role in communication, and learn about some of the most influential historical movements.Tips and activities are also included to get you started on making some of your own protest art.Guided by activist, lecturer and speaker De Nichol's powerful own narrative and stunningly illustrated by a collaboration of young artists from around the world, including Diana Dagadita, Olivia Twist, Molly Mendoza, Raul Oprea and Diego Becas, Art of Protest is as inspiring as it is empowering.
£11.69
Bonnier Books Ltd How To Draw Cartoons
Book SynopsisAnyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy to follow guide helps aspiring cartoonists learn how to draw a variety of amusing characters and animals, and combine them to make dramatic scenes. It includes focus on specialist areas such as faces and hands, and covers the fundamentals of figure drawing in a few simple instructions. All you need is a pen/pencil and paper to get start bringing your cartoons to life!The How to Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.
£6.99
Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker The Art of
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£28.49
Thames & Hudson Ltd Reclaim the Street
Book SynopsisA vibrant survey of the trends and talents across the globe fuelling street photography today and a fresh take of what street photography is and can be. A world tour of the very best street photography today, Reclaim the Street showcases work by more than 100 contemporary photographers, from the established to the emerging, from all corners of the globe: here is work by Indian practitioner Swarat Ghosh, Thai photographer Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet (aka Poupay), and the Brazilian photographer Gustavo Minas. Truly diverse in scope, it pays long overdue attention to flourishing scenes throughout the world, interweaving thirty-four photographer portfolios, in-depth case studies, and surveys of the geographical hotspots where communities of street photographers are thriving today. Great photographic minds donât think alike, nor are two streets identical: follow these photographers as they capture snapshots of people and places perpetually in flux. The global, and ultimately optimi
£40.00
HarperCollins Publishers Albert the Whale
Book SynopsisA NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEARAN OBSERVER BEST ART BOOK OF 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2022This is a wonderful book. A lyrical journey into the natural and unnatural world' Patti SmithEverything Philip Hoare writes is bewitching' Olivia LaingAn illuminating exploration of the intersection between life, art and the sea from the award-winning author of Leviathan. Albrecht Dürer changed the way we saw nature through art. From his prints in 1498 of the plague ridden Apocalypse the first works mass produced by any artist to his hyper-real images of animals and plants, his art was a revelation: it showed us who we are but it also foresaw our future. It is a vision that remains startlingly powerful and seductive, even now.In Albert & the Whale, Philip Hoare sets out to discover why Dürer''s art endures. He encounters medieval alchemists and modernist poets, eccentric emperors and queer soul rebels, ambassadorial whales and enigmatic pop artists. He witnesses the miraculous birth of Dürer''s fantastical rhinoceros and his hermaphroditic hare, and he traces the fate of the star-crossed leviathan that the artist pursued. And as the author swims from Europe to America and beyond, these prophetic artists and downed angels provoke awkward questions. What is natural or unnatural? Is art a fatal contract? Or does it in fact have the power to save us?Trade Review Praise for Albert and the Whale ‘In Albert & the Whale he leads his readers off on a marvellously varied, vividly imaginative, seductively digressive adventure that traces the path of another colossus…this is a book to immerse you’ The Times, Book of the Week, Rachel Campell-Johnston ‘Magnificent new book … Hoare’s feeling for Dürer exceeds anything I have ever read … his greatest work yet’ Observer, Book of the Week, Laura Cumming ‘Marvellous, unaccountable book. This is a book like the stomach of a whale: capaciously ready to accommodate whatever disparate stuff comes its way' Literary Review ‘Philip Hoare, best know for Leviathan, his discursive and personal book about whales, has written a very Sebaldian new book. In it, he traverses his own patch and sniffs out an assortment of seemingly unrelated themes – Albrecht Durer, cetaceans, Thomas Mann and David Bowie, a deformation of the hand, the death of his mother – and proceeds to reveal the single degree of separation between them… Enlightening’ Michael Prodger, Sunday Times ‘Visionary: a tone poem put together from the lives of others, with detailed use of archives’ Financial Times ‘Mr Hoare’s portrait glitters with arresting details … His readings of Dürer’s work grow woozy with enthusiasm, dissolving into a kind of modernist poetry. Readers who prefer their art history to have both feet on the ground might be unmoored; others will be intoxicated’ Economist ‘It’s a summary-defying blend of art history, biography, nature writing and memoir … you can feel the delight he takes in being unbound by anything but his enthusiasms. He is alternately precise and concealing. His biographical sections are both elliptical and redolent of entire lives. His art criticism is often stirring’ New York Times
£10.44
Hatje Cantz András Szánto:The Future of the Museum: 28
Book SynopsisAs museums worldwide shuttered in 2020 because of the novel coronavirus, New York-based cultural strategist András Szántó conducted a series of interviews with an international group of museum leaders. In a moment when economic, political, and cultural shifts are signaling the start of a new era, the directors speak candidly about the historical limitations and untapped potential of art museums. Each of the twenty-eight dialogues in this book explores a particular topic of relevance to art institutions today, and tomorrow. What emerges from the series of in-depth conversations is a composite portrait of a generation of museum leaders working to make institutions more open, democratic, inclusive, experimental and experiential, technologically savvy, culturally polyphonic, attuned to the needs of their visitors and communities, and concerned with addressing the defining issues of the societies around them. The dialogues offer glimpses of how museums around the globe are undergoing an accelerated phase of reappraisal and reinvention. CONVERSATION PARTNERS: Marion Ackermann, Cecilia Alemani, Anton Belov, Meriem Berrada, Daniel Birnbaium, Tom Campbell, Tania Cohen, Rhana Devenport, Maria Mercedes Gonzales, Max Hollein, Sandra Jackson-Dumont, Mami Kataoka, Brian Kennedy, Koyo Kouoh, Sonia Lawson, Adam Levine, Victoria Noorthoorn, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Anne Pasternak, Adriano Pedrosa, Suhanya Raffel, Axel Ruger, Katrina Sedwick, Franklin Sirmans, Eugene Tan, Phil Tinari, Marc-Olivier Wahler, Marie-Cécile Zinsou
£18.70
Gestalten Sailing the Seas Volume 2
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£32.00
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Art A Visual History
Book SynopsisArt is not what you see, but what you make others see. Edgar DegasCovering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring everything from iconic works and lesser-known gems to techniques and themes.Offering a comprehensive overview of Western artists, themes, paintings, techniques, and stories, Art: A Visual History is packed full of large, full-colour images of iconic works and lesser-known gems. Exploring every era, from 30,000BCE to the present, it includes features on the major schools and movements, as well as close-up critical appraisals of 22 masterpieces - from Botticelli''s Primavera to J. M. W. Turner''s The Fighting Temeraire. With detailed referencing, crisp reproductions and a fresh design, this beautiful book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history - from first-time gallery goers to knowledgeab
£21.25
HarperCollins Publishers Collins British Wild Flower Guide
Book SynopsisExperience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British wild flowers, an inspiration and treat designed to enthral all nature lovers.Leading botanical artists specially commissioned to ensure beautifully detailed illustrations feature the most widely common British wild flowers. Species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. They are arranged by family, with their key features highlighted for quick and easy reference.This is an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside, whether amateur or expert, and is beautifully packaged to lend itself both as gift or self-purchase.Trade Review'This book is a great achievement that will be hard to match … a beautiful and well-judged illustrated flora.'British Wildlife
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Scotland Clans and Tartans Map
Book SynopsisDiscover Scotland with this authoritative guide to clans, tartans, and their origins.These popular maps are highly detailed, showing hundreds of arms, official insignia, crests, and tartans of the Scottish clans. This beautifully illustrated map is both decorative and informative.This map includes:Two double-sided, full-colour maps of ScotlandMore than 170 arms, the official insignia of clan chiefs, crest badges, and the locations of their ancient territories around the time of King James VIMore than 240 tartans with corresponding clan/ family names, alphabetically arranged for easy look-upAdditional information about the history of the clans and their tartansThe map is ideal for those with an interest in Scottish heraldry, clans and family history.Other titles in the series include: Castles Map of Scotland (99780007508532) Whiskey Map of Scotland (9780008368319)
£9.67
HarperCollins Publishers Birdland
Book SynopsisA joyous celebration of Britain's rich bird life.
£19.80
Pearson Education (US) The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC Book Plus an introduction to the new Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC across desktop web and mobile
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£33.37
Penguin Books Ltd The Uncanny
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary collection of thematically linked essays, including THE UNCANNY, SCREEN MEMORIES and FAMILY ROMANCES.Leonardo da Vinci fascinated Freud primarily because he was keen to know why his personality was so incomprehensible to his contemporaries. In this probing biographical essay he deconstructs both da Vinci''s character and the nature of his genius. As ever, many of his exploratory avenues lead to the subject''s sexuality - why did da Vinci depict the naked human body the way hedid? What of his tendency to surround himself with handsome young boys that he took on as his pupils? Intriguing, thought-provoking and often contentious, this volume contains some of Freud''s best writing.
£10.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK Postcards from Puffin
Book SynopsisA unique collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Puffin book cover. From picture books to paperbacks, teen fiction to Puffin Classics, this is a selection from seventy years of outstanding British design and illustration in one sturdy little box.
£13.77
University of Chicago Press Lives of the Imaginary Artists in Cold War California
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£38.00
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Artists Manual
Book SynopsisTake your creativity to the next level with the ultimate artist''s bible! Covering everything from how to draw and paint to ceramics, sculptures and printmaking, you''ll get the most out of your passion for art with this beautifully illustrated artist''s handbook. It also includes newer areas such as digital art and animation - perfect for modern artists!Discover everything you need to help you release the artist within! This essential art book includes: - All areas of visual art; including drawing, painting, 3D art, printmaking, textiles, and digital arts including photography- Each section is written by an acknowledged expert in that field - both practising professionals and university-level teachers- Comprehensive coverage of equipment and tools, including step-by-step sequences, where appropriate on how to use- Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step sequences by professional artists, with basic skills leading on to more advanced techniquesWhether you''re dipping in to find a specific painting technique or browsing for artistic inspiration, this artist''s reference book covers all the elements of painting and drawing. Brush up on the art basics like choosing the right tool, mixing watercolours, and preparing a canvas. Take your skills further and learn how to glaze a pot, try out 3D printing and mosaic, or create a digital collage. The Artist''s Manual will help you become a more confident, creative artist. Equipment, materials, and methods are fully explained and beautifully illustrated. Perfect for artists of every skill level, you''ll be creating your own masterpieces in no time with this guide to art. It''s a must-have for every artist''s studio!
£21.25
Dorling Kindersley Ltd How to Photograph Absolutely Everything
Book SynopsisThis practical guide from photography expert, Tom Ang, will help you achieve the best shot possible in every scenario from creating a silhouette to impromptu still lifes.In our online world, taking a good photograph has become an essential life skill.Full of essential advice, hints, and tips, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything gives you straightforward step-by-step guidance on what equipment you will need, the best approach for each subject, how to think about composition and find the right light, and how to frame each shot effectively. Checklists allow you to focus on what is important, while tricks of the trade show you how to turn a good picture into an amazing one.From cityscapes to landscapes, and tackling children's parties to capturing the magic of seasonal celebrations, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything is the essential guide to improving your digital photography skills and getting the most out of your digital camera (
£21.25
Yale University Press Amongst the Ruins
Book SynopsisA thought-provoking exploration of the loss of civilizations and communities, offering compelling stories of abandoned places, the important events and fascinating characters that punctuate their history, and lessons we can learn from them today Trade Review“Timely, powerful and electrifying. This is a huge exploration of our diverse histories. The story of how we try to carve out societies in a world where they are all predisposed to collapse. This is history and archaeology for now.”—Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster“John Darlington takes us on an exhilarating and erudite encounter with ancient and lost peoples and places.”—Loyd Grossman, author of An Elephant in Rome“With an expert archaeological eye, John Darlington reveals the very human stories behind awe-inspiring ruins around the world. Ambitious in scope and profound in its conclusions, it charts the changing fortunes of past civilisations and confronts the reality of the future of our own.”—Bettany Hughes, author of Istanbul
£22.50
Yale University Press Alchemy An Illustrated History of Elixirs
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£23.75
Yale University Press Renaissance to Runway The Enduring Italian Houses
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£28.50
Pan Macmillan Why We Build
Book SynopsisRowan Moore is the architecture critic for the Observer and previously for the Evening Standard. He is also a trained architect, and between 2002 and 2008 was the Director of the Architecture Foundation.Rowan Moore is the architecture critic for the Observer and previously for the Evening Standard. He is also a trained architect, and between 2002 and 2008 was the Director of the Architecture Foundation.Trade Review‘A refreshingly humane and lucid book from one of our most intelligent architecture critics’ Daily Telegraph‘Vivid and witty . . . it’s a book about what happens when other non-architectural matter – capital, sex, family life, the caprices of function – barges into a discipline that sometimes likes to think of itself as pure’ Guardian‘Architecture critic for the Observer, Rowan Moore, has written a fantastic book which is well worth reading for anyone interested in architecture.’ Sir Paul Smith‘Moore has a lot to offer those who like verbal flexibility and thought-provoking aphorisms. There is also a sense of mischief . . . if famous architects were a coconut shy, Moore would go home with the giant teddy . . . Elegant and witty, with a sometimes 18th-century sensuality, this is a hard-hitting book with great panache.’ Sunday Telegraph'Moore has conjured a rare feat in producing a work that will be appreciated by professionals and punters alike.' Observer‘Moore writes with economy, clarity and wit’ Will Wiles, Building Design‘A paean to the way we inhabit, which explains why good architecture changes constantly’ Financial Times‘Intelligent and cultured . . . packed with passionately held ideas about the epiphanies, farces and humanity in architecture’ Independent‘Thoughtful and elegantly written, Why We Build will appeal to anyone with an interest in architecture . . . It benefits from a clear style and years of architectural criticism . . . the argument is forceful, but not prescriptive, the satisfying result of prolonged and sensitive observation of both buildings and human nature.’ Spectator‘Lively and engaging . . . Anyone with an interest in architecture will find good things here’ Evening Standard‘A subtle, often eccentric but always entertaining guide . . . A fascinating work of love, intellectual curiosity and endurance’ Literary Review‘Dazzling . . . there’s plenty to discover.’ Sunday TimesTable of ContentsChapter - 1: Desire shapes space, and space shapes desire Chapter - 2: The fixed and the wandering home Chapter - 3: The true fake Chapter - 4: The inconsistent horizon, or notes on the erotic in architecture Chapter - 5: Power and freedom Chapter - 6: Form follows finance Chapter - 7: The rapacity of 'hope' Chapter - 8: Eternity of overrated Chapter - 9: Life, and the look of life Chapter - 10: Indespensible as bread Section - 11: List of illustrations Section - 12: Selected bibliography Section - 13: Acknowledgements Section - 14: Index
£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group Thoroughly Modern
Book SynopsisThe life of pioneering photographer Barbara Ker-Seymer''Thoroughly entertaining... Knights expertly evokes this hedonistic period'' The Times''A picturesque portrayal of a world that sounds as thoroughly maniacal as it was modern'' Daily Telegraph''I just called myself Ker-Seymer Photographs,'' Barbara said. ''I didn''t think it was necessary to have your sex displayed on the photographs.'' Vivacious, sassy, out to have fun, Ker-Seymer was committed to independence.One of a handful of outstanding British photographers of her generation, Ker-Seymer''s work defined a talented, forward-looking network of artists, dancers, writers, actors and musicians, all of whom flocked to her Bond Street studio. Among her sitters were Evelyn Waugh, Margot Fonteyn, Cyril Connolly, Jean Cocteau and Vita Sackville-West. Barbara Ker-Seymer (1905-1993) disdained lucrative ''society'' portraits in favour of unfussy ''modern'' imag
£11.69
Dover Publications A Beginners Year of Watercolor
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£15.99
Thames and Hudson Ltd The Primacy of Drawing
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£45.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Assemble
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited monograph on the Turner Prize-winning multidisciplinary architecture collective Assemble, gathering more than a decade of their groundbreaking collaborative work. Architecture collective Assemble has transformed the definition of a successful young practice by working on temporary, small-scale, community-based projects, often reusing sites and materials. Described by architecture critic Edwin Heathcote as young, widely admired and increasingly influential', they are the future of architecture and the antithesis of the faceless, corporate juggernaut. This retrospective of the first decade or so of Assemble's dynamic work, organized according to project type, highlights how their methods, working practices, interest in craft and building, and focus on reuse and material choices set them apart from other architecture practices. Based on extensive interviews with partners, the group's archives and documentation of their projects, and itself a collaborative labour o
£36.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Breathing Space
Book SynopsisA remarkable look at Iran through the lenses of 23 women photographers, at a moment in history when Iranian women are fighting for their rights with courage and determination. Breathing Space showcases the work of twenty-three women photographers from Iran and their diverse approaches to their craft. Exploring a range of photographic styles and genres, they record the past and present upheavals of their homeland as well as tackling subjects such as the nature of memory, the tension between tradition and modernity, and the scars of conflict and loss. Whether documentary or conceptual, their images have global resonance and speak of the hunger for freedom and the power of women to shape the world.Trade Review'This beautiful book is a fantastic collection which speaks to women’s desire to shape the world' - Amateur PhotographerTable of ContentsNazli Abbaspour Hoda Afshar Atoosa Alebouyeh Hoda Amin Mina Boromand Solmaz Daryani Gohar Dashti Maryam Firuzi Shadi Ghadirian Hengameh Golestan Ghazaleh Hedayat Rana Javadi Mahboube Karamli Gelareh Kiazand Yalda Moaiery Sahar Mokhtari Tahmineh Monzavi Pargol E. Naloo Malekeh Nayiny Mahshid Noshirvani Ghazaleh Rezaei Maryam Takhtkeshian Newsha Tavakolian
£32.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Daido Moriyama
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£45.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Helen Chadwick
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£24.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Bryan Organ
Book SynopsisPublished to mark the artist's 90th birthday, this is the first and only book to provide an overview of Bryan Organ, one of the world's great portrait painters.
£36.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Women Art and Society
Book SynopsisA new edition of a groundbreaking classic one of the bestselling World of Art titles, updated for this urgent moment for women artists, and feminist history in general.Trade Review'Packed with information, controversy, argument and very good art' - Times Educational Supplement'An enormously useful work' - The Sunday TimesTable of ContentsForeword • Preface • Preface to the Fifth Edition • Introduction: Art History and the Woman Artist • 1. The Middle Ages • 2. The Renaissance Ideal Chapter • 3. The Other Renaissance • 4. Domestic Genres and Women Painters in Northern Europe • 5. Amateurs and Academics: A New Ideology of Femininity in France and England • 6. Sex, Class, and Power in Victorian England • 7. Toward Utopia: Moral Reform and American Art in the Nineteenth Century • 8. Separate but Unequal: Woman’s Sphere and the New Art • 9. Modernism, Abstraction, and the New Woman • 10. Modernist Representation: The Female Body • 11. Gender, Race, and Modernism after the Second World War • 12. Feminist Art in North America and Great Britain • 13. New Directions: A Partial Overview • 14. Worlds Together, Worlds Apart • 15. A Place to Grow: Personal Visions, Global Concerns • 16. The Enduring Legacy of Feminism • Epilogue, Bibliography and Sources
£21.24
Thames and Hudson Ltd Matisse
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£17.09
Thames & Hudson Ltd Henry Moores Sheep Sketchbook
Book SynopsisIn 1972 Henry Moore's sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with preparations for his retrospective exhibition in Florence. A small room overlooked a field of sheep, which he began to draw, returning later in the year when they had been shorn.Trade Review'Brought to life with a humorous touch that somehow retains all the characteristic dark intensity of Henry Moore’s grander works, this gem of a sketchbook gives a rare close-up glimpse into the private inspirations of this enigmatic giant of 20th-century British art' - The Art Book
£11.69
Thames & Hudson Ltd How to Read a Photograph
Book SynopsisIan Jeffrey is a superb guide in this profusely illustrated introduction to the appreciation of photography as an art form. Novices and experts alike will gain a deeper understanding of great photographers and their work, as Jeffrey decodes key images and provides essential biographical and historical background. Profiles of more than 100 major photographers, including Alfred Stieglitz, Bill Brandt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Paul Strand and Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, highlight particular examples of styles and movements throughout the history of the medium. Each entry includes a concise biography along with an illuminating discussion of key works and nuggets of contextual information, making this book the ideal gallery companion for photography aficionados everywhere.Trade Review'You'll feel very smart for reading this and have a better appreciation of how hard it is to take a good picture' - Amateur Photographer'An appetite-whetter … inspires and informs' - Metro'A valuable commentary on the contribution made by a collection of dedicated photo reportage enthusiasts of the past century and a half' - RPS Journal'Lush and expansive … an entrancing introduction to the evolution of the medium' - The Art Book
£21.21
Thames & Hudson Ltd Romantic Moderns
Book SynopsisAn award-winning study of England's unique and peculiarly insular variant of modernism. While the battles for modern art and society were being fought in France and Spain, it has seemed a betrayal that John Betjeman and John Piper were in love with a provincial world of old churches and tea-shops. In this multi-award-winning book, Alexandra Harris tells a different story. In the 1930s and 1940s, artists and writers explored what it meant to be alive in England. Eclectically, passionately, wittily, they showed that the modern' need not be at war with the past. Constructivists and conservatives could work together, and even the Bauhaus émigré, László Moholy-Nagy, was beguiled into taking photographs for Betjeman's nostalgic Oxford University Chest. This modern English renaissance was shared by writers, painters, gardeners, architects, critics, tourists and composers. John Piper, Virginia Woolf, Florence White, Christopher Tunnard, Evelyn Waugh, E. M. Forster and the SitwellTrade Review'The originality of Romantic Moderns is the extraordinary breadth of its focus … a joy to read' - The Sunday Times'It would be impossible to over-emphasise what a clever book Romantic Moderns is … not just an important book but a deeply pleasurable one, too' - Guardian'Teems with fascinating detail …Well researched, wide-ranging and generously illustrated, the book contains many delights and surprises' - Daily Telegraph'Brilliant, delightfully readable … thoroughly invigorating' - Financial Times'Remarkable … Harris’s insights are based on a close, imaginative reading of collaborations and connections mapped through friendships and unlikely encounters. Her book is full of vivid snapshots, telling detail and beguiling loose ends' - Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsPrologue 1. Ancient & Modern 2. Concrete and Curlicues 3. A Georgian Revival 4. Victoriana 5. From Purity to a Pageant 6. A Break for Refreshments 7. The Canon Revised 8. The Weather Forecast 9. Village Life 10. Parish News 11. Variations on a View 12. An Hour in the Garden 13. Dreaming of Manderley 14. House Building 15. Literary Architecture
£13.49
Thames & Hudson Ltd Lee Krasner
Book SynopsisA monograph on the life and work of an outstanding abstract expressionist painter, now emerging as one of the most important women artists of the 20th century. Lee Krasner, a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, was one of the few female artists to be given a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. This volume features a selection of the artist's most important paintings, collages and works on paper; essays on her life and art by Eleanor Nairne, Katy Siegel, John Yau and Suzanne Hudson; an interview with her biographer, Gail Levin; and a fully illustrated chronology.Trade Review'Exhilarating and thorough' - Literary Review'If you want a one-volume guide to Lee Krasner’s work, this is it' - Artbookreview'Exhilarating and thorough' - Literary Review'If you want a one-volume guide to Lee Krasner’s work, this is it' - ArtbookreviewTable of ContentsForeword Introduction by Eleanor Nairne Essay by Katy Siegel Essay by John Yau Essay by Suzanne Hudson Becoming Lee Life Drawing War Service Windows Little Images Stable Gallery Prophecy Night Journeys Primary Series Palingenesis Eleven Ways Interview – Lee Krasner with Gail Levin Illustrated Chronology
£21.25
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Art of the Illustrated Book Victoria and
Book SynopsisThe story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A's National Art Library. This is the story of the illustrated book, from the earliest printed examples to the present day, told through the collections of the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London a library that was created to bring together examples of superlative book-making on almost every subject. Gathered here are some of the most influential, compelling and striking examples of the illustrated book, arranged thematically in chapters devoted to subjects such as art, literature, religion, architecture, natural history, fashion, and shopping. Brimming with innovative and beautiful examples, ranging from well-known titles, such as Owen Jones's Grammar of Ornament and James Audubon's Birds of America, to other wonderful but less familiar publications, this collection offers a fascinating overview of some of the finest illustTrade Review'A tour d’horizon of book illustrations using 153 examples from the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum’s National Art Library. Capsule entries on these objects are paired with stunning photographic reproductions, assuring this title a place on many Christmas lists' - The New Criterion'Lavishly illustrated... Stunning' - ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Religion 2. Natural History 3. Travel 4. Fables & Folk Tales 5. Literature 6. Art Making 7. Art History 8. Architecture 9. Ornament and Pattern 10. Festivals 11. World Fairs 12. Fashion 13. Shopping
£36.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Hokusai
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Thames and Hudson Ltd Not for Arts Sake
Book SynopsisQuentin Blake is one of Britain's most distinguished and best-loved illustrators. For twenty years he taught at the Royal College of Art where he was head of the illustration department. He has illustrated his own books and those of many celebrated collaborators, as well as classic books for adults. Blake was knighted for his services to illustration in 2013, and received the Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur from France in 2014.
£24.00
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Highlights volume 11
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£6.99
Faber & Faber Craeft How Traditional Crafts Are about More than
Book SynopsisIn a period of meaningless mass manufacturing, our growing appetite for hand-made objects, artisan food, and craft beverages reveals our deep cravings for tradition and quality. But there was a time when craft meant something very different; the Old English word cræft possessed an almost indefinable sense of knowledge, wisdom, and power. In this fascinating book, historian and popular broadcaster Alex Langlands goes in search of the mysterious lost meaning of cræft. Through a vibrant series of mini-histories, told with his trademark energy and charm, Langlands resurrects the ancient craftspeople who fused exquisite skill with back-breaking labourand passionately defends the renewed importance of cræft today.
£18.70
Faber & Faber The Leaping Hare
Book SynopsisThe Leaping Hare is a rare and remarkable book about every aspect of the life and legend of the wild hare, exploring nature, poetry, folklore, history and art. A frequent feature in the mythology of many cultures, the hare has been linked with mystery and witchcraft throughout civilisation, and still today retains an air of enchantment.''A lovely book that is both exploratory and rooted in a sense of the hare''s mystery..'' Seamus Heaney
£10.44
Faber Music Ltd Living In Colour The Art of Scott Hutchison
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£31.50
Polity Press Introducing Museum Studies
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£18.04
Anness Publishing Leonardo Da Vinci His Life and Works in 500
Book SynopsisAn expert and comprehensive new reference book on the life and works of influential artist, engineer, inventor and scientist Leonardo da Vnci
£15.29
Anness Publishing Velazquez Life Works in 500 Images
Book SynopsisAn in-depth study of the artist in context, with a gallery of 300 celebrated paintings.
£15.29
Anness Publishing Rubens His Life and Works in 500 Images An
Book SynopsisAn insightful biography and showcase of the celebrated and influential Baroque painter, sumptuously illustrated throughout.
£15.29
Anness Publishing How to Paint Draw A stepbystep course on
Book SynopsisA practical reference for every amateur artist looking to hone their skills in oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolours, charcoals or coloured pencils
£13.50
Rizzoli International Publications Cats Books
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£6.98
