Books by Susie Hodge

Susie Hodge is a prolific British author and art historian celebrated for making art and design accessible to all. With a background in art history and a gift for clear, engaging explanation, she has written extensively on artists, movements and techniques, helping readers to see the connections between creativity, culture and history.

Her books span subjects from the Renaissance to modern abstraction, appealing to students, enthusiasts and professionals alike. Whether introducing children to great masterpieces or guiding adults through complex artistic principles, Hodge's writing combines scholarly insight with an approachable tone that inspires a deeper appreciation of visual art.

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78 products


  • Gustav Klimt Masterpieces of Art

    Flame Tree Publishing Gustav Klimt Masterpieces of Art

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisGustav Klimt, well known for his sensual, arresting depictions of women (The Kiss, Fulfillment, The Tree of Life), was a founder of the Viennese Secession movement at the turn of the 20th century, Vienna's own Art Nouveau. His extravagant work, was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimt’s magnificent work.

    10 in stock

    £15.60

  • Eric Ravilious Masterpieces of Art

    Flame Tree Publishing Eric Ravilious Masterpieces of Art

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Art of Fine Gifts: Twentieth-century painter, designer and wood engraver Eric Ravilious was responsible for a fascinating range of different works, from illustrations for books to designs for ceramics for the established Wedgwood pottery firm. This gorgeous new book features beautiful woodcut images of countryside life, watercolours of rolling landscapes and many of Ravilious' acute and profound war paintings.

    15 in stock

    £11.69

  • Art in Minutes

    Quercus Publishing Art in Minutes

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe perfect compact reference guide for all would-be art buffs. Art historian Susie Hodge takes you on a whistle-stop international tour of all the major artistic cultures, movements, phases, developments, artists and themes, from Prehistoric art to Hyperrealism. Contents also include Greek classicism, Gothic art, the Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Cubism, surrealism, Pop art and Minimalism.

    1 in stock

    £10.44

  • The Short Story of Architecture: A Pocket Guide

    Orion Publishing Co The Short Story of Architecture: A Pocket Guide

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Short Story of Architecture is a new and innovative guide to the subject of architecture that explores 50 key buildings, from the Great Pyramids to high-tech, sustainable skyscrapers. Accessible and concise, the book links the 50 key works to the most important architectural materials, elements and styles, giving readers all the tools they need to understand and appreciate the built world.Trade Review"A brilliant little book [...] Those with an interest in architecture but who find the language and jargon of the genre intimidating and often impenetrable are sure to find Hodge's simple accessible style enjoyable and refreshing" - Self Build & Design

    15 in stock

    £14.24

  • The Short Story of Women Artists: A Pocket Guide

    Orion Publishing Co The Short Story of Women Artists: A Pocket Guide

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Short Story of Women Artists tells the full history - from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to the important contributions made to otherwise male-dominated artistic movements, and the forgotten and obscured artists who are now being rediscovered and reassessed. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of the full achievements that female artists have made.

    15 in stock

    £14.24

  • Dogs  Art

    Gemini Books Group Dogs Art

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £15.29

  • Cats  Art

    Gemini Books Group Ltd Cats Art

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £15.29

  • Draw 100: Animals: From Basic Shapes to Amazing

    Search Press Ltd Draw 100: Animals: From Basic Shapes to Amazing

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover 100 wonderful and majestic creatures to draw! Whether you have your favourites already, or are looking for inspiration from a range of diverse habitats including rainforests, mountains, polar regions or the African savannah, you're bound to discover an animal in this book that you will find irresistible – and you will just want to pick up your pencil and start drawing! Each animal is broken down into three or four simple stages that lead you effortlessly through to the finished drawing. There are no written instructions to follow – just basic shapes and pencil strokes. Even if you’ve never drawn anything before, you will be amazed at how quickly you will achieve incredibly impressive drawings. Every project also shows two finished examples of the animal – one shaded with pencil and the other with colour. This is the perfect book for budding artists yearning to draw their favourite animals. The material in this book is taken from the following books in Search Press's successful How to Draw series: Mountain Animals, Polar Animals, Rainforest Animals, African Animals.Trade ReviewAs part of the Draw 100 series from Search Press come Draw 100: Flowers and Draw 100: Animals. These books are aimed at the complete beginner, promising to take you ‘from basic shapes to amazing drawings in super-easy steps.’ Draw 100: Animals is written by art writer and lecturer, Susie Hodge and award-winning artist, Jonathan Newey. Each of the featured animals is broken down into three or four simple stages, with no written text. Using this tried and tested formula, budding artists will be able to produce striking drawings and paintings with ease. * Leisure Painter *This book would appeal to young budding artists, it has some fantastic structural diagrams to enable the reader to recreate the images using a step-by-step procedural method. All in all it would make a fantastic gift along side a sketch pad and some good quality coloured pencils. -- Mari Gill * Customer Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 8 What do you need? 9 How to use this book 10 Animals 12–111

    15 in stock

    £11.69

  • How to Draw: Puppies: In Simple Steps

    Search Press Ltd How to Draw: Puppies: In Simple Steps

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisChoose your new best friend from this cuddly collection of 28 playful puppies. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into 28 cute and characterful puppies in a range of much-loved breeds, including beagles, goldendoodles, Frenchies, huskies and labradors. There are 28 different doggies to draw, in a variety of playful poses. Each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final coloured version shows you how to develop your drawing even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can bring these playful pooches to life with this inspiring guide. Trade ReviewAs part of Search Press's popular How to Draw series, best-selling artist, Susie Hodge, shows us how to paint 28 characterful puppies from various breeds in easy steps. The books use simple shapes, which are built up into drawings you'll be proud of, using both black and white and coloured drawing media. This is the perfect choice for beginners, and of course, dog lovers, too. * Leisure Painter, February 2023 *Table of ContentsDoberman 5 Goldendoodle 6 King Charles Cavalier 7 Corgi 8 Dalmatian 9 Brown Chihuahua 10 Black Labrador 11 Lhasa Apso 12 Cairn Terrier 13 Cocker Spaniel 14 Boxer 15 Wire-haired Russell Terrier 16 Rearing Golden Labrador 17 Alsatian/German Shepherd 18 Rottweiler 19 Standing Beagle 20 Sitting Beagle 21 Standing Golden Labrador 22 Golden Retriever 23 Basset Hound 24 French Bulldog 25 Border Terrier 26 Cream Chihuahua 27 St Bernard 28 Red Setter 29 Irish Terrier 30 Jack Russell 31 Husky 32

    15 in stock

    £6.19

  • Draw 30 Dogs

    Search Press Ltd Draw 30 Dogs

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisLearn to draw a playful pack of 30 perfect pooches!

    15 in stock

    £9.49

  • Gustav Klimt Masterpieces of Art

    Flame Tree Publishing Gustav Klimt Masterpieces of Art

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisGustav Klimt, well known for his sensual, arresting depictions of women (The Kiss, Fulfillment, The Tree of Life), was a founder of the Viennese Secession movement at the turn of the 20th century, Vienna's own Art Nouveau. His extravagant work, was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimt’s magnificent work.

    15 in stock

    £11.69

  • Art Fraud

    Ivy Press Art Fraud

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £16.00

  • How to Draw: Faces: In Simple Steps

    Search Press Ltd How to Draw: Faces: In Simple Steps

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisThis delightful introduction to drawing faces completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished faces. Susie Hodge includes a good selection of head-and-shoulder portraits in this book including couples, children, babies and older people in a variety of poses, and showing a range of expressions. She uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line and curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book and there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.Trade ReviewJust about anybody who has any interest in art at all wishes that they could draw faces - capturing our own and our loved ones' likenesses is a very basic desire. Learn to draw faces from scratch with another in this series on basic drawing skills. There are all sorts of head and shoulder studies in here to capture; young and old, pretty and less so, black, white and other races, babies and pairs of people. Breaking it down in the way this series does, starting with basic shapes and adding more details one step at a time works remarkably well with everything but particularly so with faces. I confess that this is the hardest thing to draw for me but working my way through the stages produced some of my best work so there is hope for everybody! The fifth stage shows the full pencil drawing, and the sixth and final stage shows what it looks like in watercolors. Getting from #5 to #6 is always the hardest part with these books, but it does get you thinking about what goes where and why which is all to the good. Apart from the introduction which explains something about how to use the book there are no other words, just pictures and this method works well, showing that a picture really is worth a thousand words. I look forward to see what subjects this series tackles next.-Myshelf.com In this slender yet useful book, Susie draws a wide variety of different shaped faces in a step by step style that allows you to see the thinking behind the shapes that compose a face and the different stages of development.-Craft FocusTable of Contents Extremely simple step-by-step drawing method A variety of faces of different ages and ethnicities in a range of poses and facial expressions Great for absolute beginners or any artists wanting to brush up their drawing skills

    Out of stock

    £6.19

  • How to Draw People

    Search Press How to Draw People

    10 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    10 in stock

    £8.67

  • How to Survive Modern Art

    Tate Publishing How to Survive Modern Art

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisModern art arouses many different responses: suspicion, controversy and misunderstanding are among the most frequent. But it doesn't need to be like that. To help out, here is a clear, accessible, fully illustrated introduction to what can otherwise seem a daunting subject. Covering everything from Impressionism to the Harlem Renaissance, from Cezanne to Post modernism in clearly laid-out sections illustrated in full color, this book answers the need for a thorough yet manageable guide to art in the modern world. With the authority of the world's most popular gallery of modern art, combined with clear text and superb illustrations, this book presents everything you need for a basic grounding in the subject. With sections that cover the major movements and artists in the history of modern art as well as introductions to its major themes, together with suggested ways of looking at modern art and tips on where to see it - as well as a glossary of key terms - "How to Survive Modern Art" is the ideal book for anyone wanting to get to grips with this fascinating subject.

    Out of stock

    £17.80

  • Vincent Van Gogh

    NQ Publishers Vincent Van Gogh

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £11.69

  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    NQ Publishers Leonardo Da Vinci

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £11.69

  • FISCHER Sauerländer ART POPS Vincent Van Gogh

    Out of stock

    Book Synopsis

    Out of stock

    £14.31

  • Art Nouveau: 50 Works Of Art You Should Know

    Prestel Art Nouveau: 50 Works Of Art You Should Know

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe heyday of the Art Nouveau style was relatively short, spanning the decades immediately before and after 1900. However it was a tremendously important period, not only for its radical shift away from the academic and romantic movements of the late 19th century, but also for its embrace of nature and natural forms. This authoritative, accessible and beautifully illustrated book explores fifty of the most important works of the Art Nouveau style. From Mackmurdo's jacket design of Christopher Wren's City Churches to Sykes' sculpture, The Spirit of Ecstasy, each work is presented in double-page spreads that chronologically trace Art Nouveau's development and breadth-from architecture, Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, and from graphic arts, Toulouse-Lautrec's poster advertising the Divan Japonais, to home decor, lamps by Tiffany and Daum Freres and to painting, Munch's Madonnas and Walter Crane's Neptune's Horses. Each entry includes a full-page illustration and concise explanatory texts. An introductory essay on the history and legacy of Art Nouveau, along with brief biographies of the artists featured in the book, making this a comprehensive yet compact reference work.

    15 in stock

    £13.49

  • Bassermann, Edition Einfach zeichnen StepbyStepAnleitungen für

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Dorling Kindersley Verlag Wissen für clevere Kids. Kunst für clevere Kids

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £22.46

  • Dorling Kindersley Verlag Große Kunstgeschichten. Hokusai

    7 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    7 in stock

    £12.30

  • Eine kurze Geschichte der Kunst

    ORION Eine kurze Geschichte der Kunst

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £18.00

  • Eine kurze Geschichte der modernen Kunst Ein

    Out of stock

    £18.00

  • Eine kurze Geschichte der Architektur Ein

    3 in stock

    £18.00

  • Die Knstlerinnen Werke aus fnf Jahrunderten

    3 in stock

    £18.00

  • Laurence King Verlag GmbH Kunst erklärt

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £18.00

  • Breve historia de la Arquitectura

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisGuía de bolsillo con los principales movimientos, edificios, elementos y materiales. Una nueva e innovadora introducción al tema de la arquitectura: un análisis de 50 edificios clave que van desde las pirámides a las biosferas, pasando por catedrales, templos, torres o edificios de bomberos. Accesible, conciso y ricamente ilustrado, este libro desmitifica la jerga técnica y proporciona al lector unos conocimientos rigurosos y un amplio disfrute del campo de la construcción, desde el antiguo Egipto hasta la actualidad. Cómo y por qué se desarrolló la arquitectura, quién introdujo las innovaciones, qué eran y dónde y cuándo tuvieron lugar: una obra que presenta edificios emblemáticos de la historia de la arquitectura y explica las distintas técnicas y materiales que se aplicaron en su construcción. El libro está dividido en cuatro áreas fundamentales de la arquitectura: estilos, edificios, elementos y materiales. Cada una está organizada cronológicamente, pero se puede leer en cualquier orden. Al pie de cada página, el lector encontrará referencias cruzadas que le proporcionarán conexiones útiles con otras secciones. En las cajas de texto se presentan ejemplos característicos y se proporciona información sobre los arquitectos.

    2 in stock

    £31.45

  • Librooks Barcelona S.L.L. Por qué el arte está lleno de gente desnuda

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisPor qué el arte está lleno de gente desnuda?Por qué el arte es tan caro?Y por qué la gente se interesa tanto por el arte?Los artistas se hacen preguntas cuando crean obras de arte. Y nosotros, adultos y niños, nos hacemos preguntas cuando los contemplamos. El arte nos incita a observar y nos provoca sensaciones.Este libro se introduce en la mente de los niños, plantea las preguntas que ellos se harían y los anima a explorar el arte y a encontrar respuestas de una manera interesante y divertida. Provocador y didáctico a partes iguales, aborda el porqué y el cómo de asuntos que van desde las pinturas rupestres al cubismo, desde el Renacimiento al arte contemporáneo, desde el papel del arte en el pasado hasta su valor en la actualidad.

    1 in stock

    £18.04

  • Editorial El Drac, S.L. Cmo dibujar manos y pies en sencillos pasos

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSencillas ilustraciones paso a paso para dibujar manos y piesManos juntas, que se tocan, rezan, señalan o se flexionan, y pies de puntillas o que bailan, andan o corren; todo ello mostrado a través de una sencilla técnica paso a paso, que empieza por las formas más sencillas y termina con dibujos detallados.Con este libro se pretende eliminar cualquier prevención que se tenga a dibujar manos y pies, y que enseñe que, como todo, son solo simples formas y que lo único que se requiere es calcular proporciones; el resto vendrá solo. Siguiendo los pasos que se muestran, en seguida se dominará su representación y se realizarán dibujos propios.

    1 in stock

    £9.90

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