History of art Books
Skira The Ladies of Art: Stories of Women in the 16th
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£29.75
Skira Galloping through the dynasties: The fascinating
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£999.99
Skira Art Must be Artificial: Perspectives of AI in the
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£29.75
Skira Overshadowed: Leonardo da Vinci and Bernardino
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£24.00
Skira Timer: Intimacy: Contemporary Art after Nine
Book SynopsisThis is the first chapter in a triennial project that centres on the relationship of the artist with him or herself in the screen-based age. All the works were created after 11 September 2001, a date impressed in the memory of everyone and that marked epoch-making changes. With Timer01, questions are asked on the internal space of the new social context created since the attack on the Twin Towers. One hundred artists from all over the world – many of whom are already well known on an international scale – are the protagonists of this project. This is the structure of the three chapters: Timer01: the individual in relation to him or herself; Timer02: the individual in relation to others; Timer03: the individual in relation to the architectural environment.
£22.50
Skira Post-Impressionism
Book SynopsisPost-Impressionism is a movement in France that represented both an extension of Impressionism and a rejection of that style’s inherent limitations. The term Post-Impressionism was coined by the English art critic Roger Fry for the work of such late 19th-century painters as Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and others. Most of these painters began as Impressionists; each of them abandoned the style, however, to form his own highly personal art. Impressionism was based, in its strictest sense, on the objective recording of nature in terms of the fugitive effects of colour and light. The Post-Impressionists rejected this limited aim in favour of more ambitious expression, admitting their debt, however, to the pure, brilliant colours of Impressionism, its freedom from traditional subject matter, and its technique of defining form with short brushstrokes of broken colour. The work of these painters formed a basis for several contemporary trends and for early 20th-century modernism.
£6.69
Skira Lights On: Norwegian Contemporary Art
Book SynopsisThe first definitive survey of works by the younger generation of Norwegian artists. Through the last decade we have witnessed a steadily increasing globalization of contemporary art. Norwegian artists are acknowledged as being part of a larger artistic milieu – a milieu in which they have become more visible and active participants. Among the artists: Jesper Alvær/Isabela Grosseová, Thora Dolven Balke, Siri Berqvam, Kyrre Bjørkås/Rune Andreassen, Ole Martin Lund Bø, Bjørn Båsen, Jan Christensen, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Ida Ekblad, Jan Hakon Erichsen, Matias Faldbakken, Jan Freuchen, Ivan Galuzin, Hjørdis Kurås, Ingvild Langgård, Jørgen Craig Lello/Tobias Arnell, Trine Lise Nedreaas, Martin Skauen, Eirin Støen, Stian Ådlandsvik, and Øystein Aasan.
£19.51
Damiani Post-Tsunami Art: Emerging Artists from
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£25.49
Damiani Daisy Chain
Book SynopsisDaisy Chain is the new platform from Phillip Bogart Duncan and Charles Daigrepont Desselle. Published by Damiani, it is a print publication and online presence exploring the future of photography at the intersection of art and fashion. Decadent and surprising, lushly-produced yet unfussy, Daisy Chain offers an authoritative and fresh take on the indisputable influence of art photography, pitched against the backdrop of art history. With both a curatorial eye and an instinct for the new, Duncan and Desselle seek to re-investigate the canon: previously overlooked work is celebrated, and rising talent is supported. Never indulgent, their selection pinpoints the current moment, as well as the foundation it springs from. Printed in Italy and distributed worldwide, Daisy Chain presents a roster of thought-provoking contributors. Its inaugural issue includes original work from Emma Summerton, Shaniqwa Jarvis and Kuba Ryniewicz––and promises a visual feast targeting accomplished fashion figures and dilettantes alike.
£21.25
Skira Video Art: The Castello di Rivoli Collection
Book SynopsisOver the last four decades video art has undergone numerous transformations. If in its early years, during the mid sixties, video was used by artists to record performances created in an isolated studio, it also offered an important creative environment which defined new spaces and an alternative language to the mass codes used by television. In the ‘80s video took on the form of a projected image that was capable of defining a totally new type of space inside which spectators could move while surrounded by a hypnotic electronic embrace. More recently with digital technology artists can compete with the magic of cinema and develop a singularly fertile exchange with it that has been fundamental in developing the poetic language of video works today.
£15.26
Skira Venice 1948-1986: The Art Scene
Book SynopsisArt, history and culture from 1948 to 1986. Nine hundred extraordinary photographs recreate the atmosphere of the post-war international art scene in Venice. Featuring artists such as Léger, Ernst, Picasso, Mattisse, Dalí, Fontana, Beuys, Oldenberg, Lichtenstein and Rauschenberg.
£30.60
Skira 1920-1945 The Artistic Culture between the Wars
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£28.90
Mondadori Electa Cuba Talks: Spanish Edition
Book SynopsisThis unique volume describes how powerful the Cuban art experience has become, especially after the emergence of Cuba s strong generation of young creatives on the Latin American art scene in the 1980s. It includes twenty-eight artists selected by the curators and introduced through contributions and interviews. Today, many of the contemporary Cuban artists can be found in the collections of some of the world s premier museums and art galleries. Now that Cuba and the United States have opened a new chapter in their relations, Cuban art is poised to be the next big thing in the art world.
£44.00
Mondadori Electa Rafael Megall: Idols and Icons
Book SynopsisThis illustrated volume highlights the rich personality of the Armenian painter Rafael Megall (born 1983), his connection with the artistic tradition of his country, and the peculiar language inspired by the story of his people. The book offers a panorama of his production, among others: the famous icons, paintings on wood first showcased at the 57th Venice Biennale; the installation The Artist and His Mother, showcased at the National Gallery of Armenia, one of the most powerful artworks dedicated to the Armenian genocide; the unpublished series of portraits dedicated to Lev Tolstoy.
£999.99
Mondadori Electa Adam Henein Abdulrahman Alsoliman : The Art
Book SynopsisThese elegantly slipcased volumes offer an informal and yet richly detailed introduction to the most prominent figures of Arab art; the collection is characterized by medium-size books, each one dedicated to a single artist, superbly illustrated and rigorously documented. The series consists of six slipcases with twelve volumes in total and provides a perspective on the trends that influenced modern and contemporary Arab art, from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century to today. The publications henceforth will be launched seasonally, in spring and fall, in sophisticated slipcases each containing two volumes dedicated to a Saudi and a non-Saudi artist.
£36.00
Mondadori Electa Lulwah Al Homoud, Rafa Nasiri: The Art Library:
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£36.12
Mondadori Electa Li Yongzheng: Yes, today
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive visual monograph provides a documentation of Li Yongzheng s works, ranging from performances to installations, video to open-ended participatory projects. The artist is renowned for examining China s most thorny issues, such as human rights and personal freedoms. In this volume, he reflects on the theme of borders by questioning the concepts of nation and abroad, us and the other, trying to explain the condition of today s China: more and more connected with the outside world and fragmented inside.
£999.99
Mondadori Electa Lulwah Al Homoud, Rafa Nasiri (Arabic edition):
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£999.99
Rizzoli International Publications Mona Saudi Filwa Nazer
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£37.56
Rizzoli International Publications Mona Saudi Filwa Nazer Arabic
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£37.56
Produzioni Nero Anton Bruhin
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£26.60
Produzioni Nero Life and Work
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£15.00
BIS Publishers B.V. Make Design Matter
Book SynopsisMake Design Matter is an accessible book about a complex subject. It proposes strategic design guidelines based on holistic concepts. The guidelines facilitate convergence across different fields, inspiring designers and lay persons, companies and institutions, and teachers and students of design to envision and apply more meaningful solutions. This book will help you to design better… and to make design matter!
£12.34
BIS Publishers B.V. Think Like an Artist, Don’t Act Like One
Book SynopsisThis book presents 75 ways to look at art and the life lessons you can learn from it. From the works of ancient Egypt and Greece to today’s abstract and conceptual pieces, by way of Leonardo, Dürer and Rembrandt, Picasso, Warhol and Ai Wei Wei, art inspires us to take a fresh look at the fundamental questions we face. These lessons includes questions about success, love, work, friendship and life and death. Think Like an Artist, Don’t Act Like One is a lively introduction to art history as it resonates with your own daily life, and it acts as an exhortation to look at art in your personal way.
£12.59
BIS Publishers B.V. Pixel-Art Game: Café Terrace at Night
Book SynopsisThis three-staged memory game invites you to observe masterpieces closely. Historically, a masterpiece was a work of a very high standard, produced in order to obtain membership of a guild or academy. Since the author never went to art school, her untrained eye wondered: “How should I look at art in order to fully appreciate it?” Trying to answer this question, she decided to design a system of observation based on different steps: games and activities following a set scheme that triggers the player to look at a masterpiece on a different scale. Pixel-Art Game allows you to zoom into these Dutch Masterpieces. Match the original image with its pixelated copies by zooming into Van Gogh’s famous Café Terrace at Night. The painter’s colour and use of light are emphasised through the pixels of the digitalised image, taking art into our contemporary digital language. With light packaging, perfect to take along with you, the Pixel-Art Game offers several games in one set. Each of these 3 games is a step towards understanding the artwork better, and they can be played with multiple players.
£11.01
L Derycke & Co BVBA Hit ME with Your Colour Stick
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£18.05
MER Paper Kunsthalle Jonathan Hernandez: SE Busca Recompensa
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£18.05
MER Paper Kunsthalle Gert Robijns. Re-shade
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£33.25
MER Paper Kunsthalle Wiels!
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£20.90
MER Paper Kunsthalle W.R. Said to Kierkegaard
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£27.55
Valiz Now - Time Travel: Tracks in the Making
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£18.05
Valiz Spaces for Criticism: Shifts in Contemporary Art
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£20.00
Wiels - Bookshop Rehabilitation: The Legacy of the Modern Movement
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£19.00
Valiz Maria Roosen
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£21.85
Set Margins' Publications Karen Lofgren: Embrujada: Charms for the Living
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£25.65
New Heroes & Pioneers The Sketchbook of a Gentleman: Tuscany
Book SynopsisEdwards adventures now take him to Tuscany, Italy. Here we see our Gentleman traveling through the rolling Tuscan countryside experiencing mediaeval hill towns, beautiful landscapes and sumptuous food and Italian lifestyle. The aim of this project is to produce a series of small sketchbooks that give a real flavour of iconic places around the world through the eyes of Edward - our modern gentleman.
£13.30
New Heroes & Pioneers The Ordinary And The Odd
Book Synopsis"The Ordinary and The Odd" is the first book from artist and graphic designer, Swen Swensøn. Swensøn’s use of simple and minimilst illustrations, evoking playful and sometimes odd encounters is a pleasure for any viewer of his work. His style is instantly recognisable and each image conjures the imagination to create stories that can be both quirky and also calming. In this book we see Swensøn encapsulate a variety of themes including: urban landscape, nature, transport and engineering and human life. Through subtle and peaceful tones, each image touches on a quiet moment that is perhaps contrasted with a surprising twist or sense of anticipation. Graphic illustration is ever more present in our visual world and media. Characters and scenes depicted are relatable to a wide audience and Swensøn’s work is relates to our lives through recognisable content in his art, requiring us to stay still, consider the scene and reflect.
£13.30
Tara Books Frida Folk
Book Synopsis"Here’s another book about Frida Kahlo, and this one doesn’t feature even a single original painting. What it does contain are encounters with her– curious, moving, or just fun – from around the world. From Frida fashion dolls to little clay Friditas, all of us at some point have encountered the countless souvenirs, images and mementos that reinvent the great Mexican artist, and keep her alive in popular memory. Her own painting was steeped in Mexican folk art, and the connection has turned out to be curiously reciprocal. Popular artists – not just in Mexico but around the world – have been inspired by her life, art, and persona, to come up with extraordinary and at times very curious tributes to her. The ways in which she is repeatedly re-labeled and re-invented is unprecedented in the world of art. Is this global appropriation of Frida as an icon – Fridamania – just commercial kitsch? Or is there another way of thinking about the phenomenon? Featuring a staggering variety of Frida objects, images and mementoes in every conceivable material, this book traces some of the trails that Frida herself laid... a legacy which allows people to create their own countless versions of her. "
£27.99
Pepin Press Impressionism Gift & Creative Paper Vol 111
Book SynopsisPEPIN Gift & Creative Paper Books all contain 4 introductory pages and 12 large sheets of very high-quality paper. These sheets can be easily removed from the books by tearing them along the perforated line. The sheets are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure about 50 cm x 70 cm. PEPIN papers will make your gift package look special. In addition, our papers are suitable many forms of paper craft.
£14.24
Pepin Press Fanciful Nature Gift & Creative Paper Book Vol 112
Book SynopsisPEPIN Gift & Creative Paper Books all contain 4 introductory pages and 12 large sheets of very high-quality paper. These sheets can be easily removed from the books by tearing them along the perforated line. The sheets are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure about 50 cm x 70 cm (19½ inch x 27½ inch; a standard size for gift wrapping papers). PEPIN papers will make your gift package look special. In addition, our papers are suitable many forms of paper craft.
£14.24
Meta4Books vzw From Memling to Rubens: The Golden Age of
Book SynopsisWhy did Hans Memling paint everything in such minute detail? How did Rubens, in just a few brushstrokes, create special effects that Steven Spielberg would envy? And why was the Southern Netherlands the artistic centre of the world for three centuries? From Memling to Rubens: The Golden Age of Flanders tells the story of Flemish art from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, as you've never read it before. It's a rollercoaster ride through 300 years of cultural history. Leading the charge are breathtaking masterpieces from the collection of The Phoebus Foundation, unknown gems by the likes of Hans Memling, Quinten Metsys, Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony Van Dyck that plunge you into a world full of folly and sin, fascination and ambition. Along the way you'll bump into dukes and emperors, rich citizens and poor saints, picture galleries like wine cellars, and Antwerp as Hollywood on the Scheldt. This is a stirring tale about the image and its meaning, and the link between culture and society. Above all, it's about us, and about who we are today - as people. Published on the occasion of the exhibition From Memling to Ruben - The Golden Age of Flanders,during Autumn 2020, in the Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn (Estonia).
£44.00
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers Strook: Portraits
Book SynopsisThis is the first monograph on contemporary Belgian artist Stefaan De Croock (b.1982), alias Strook. He became well known for his ‘heads’ made of scrap wood. The key theme of his layered collages, sculptures and installations is, in a word, time, and is visible in every piece of the rough, patinated raw material he chooses to compose his works. Most frequently this is wood. “Old, weathered materials have something magical for me. They emanate a certain spontaneity that is impossible to recreate. The colours, the paint, the relief… they form an imprint of everything the material ever experienced. You can truly see time.” - Strook As part of the Mind the Artist project by Musea Brugge, work by Strook will be on show from 30 October 2021 to 6 March 2022 at various historic locations throughout the city. Text in English and Dutch.
£44.00
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers From Antwerp to Amsterdam: Painting from the
Book SynopsisSeventeeth-century Dutch art is famed throughout the world. Yet how ‘Dutch’ are those paintings in actual fact? Did the countless history pieces, landscapes, portraits, still lifes and scenes from everyday life truly originate in cities like Amsterdam, Haarlem, Delft and Leiden? Or might the cradle of these genres actually be located somewhere else? This book presents over 90 masterpieces by Flemish and Dutch artists to show how 17th century Dutch painting could never have flourished the way it did without the foundations laid in 16th century Antwerp. Thoroughly researched, it tells the story of the talented and accomplished artists and merchants who migrated north in search of religious liberty and new commercial opportunities after Antwerp fell to Spanish Catholic troops in 1585. With text contributions by Koenraad Jonckheere, professor of art history at Ghent University and author of the bestseller A New History of Western Art, Micha Leeflang, curator at the Museum Catharijneconvent, and Sven Van Dorst, head of the restoration studio at The Phoebus Foundation, and others.
£40.00
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers Bram Demunter
Book SynopsisBram Demunter is a visual artist and a master of allusion. Visual intertextuality is one of the key elements of his pictures and one that is impossible to control. Till-Holger BorchertThe work of Bram Demunter (b. 1993) is intentionally associative in character. Drawing inspiration from the work of Flemish Primitives and contemporary artists, as well as from legends and myths, Demunter effortlessly combines a panoply of people, animals, flowers, rivers, hills and mountains in detailed compositions for his colourful paintings and drawings. This book offers an insight into Demunter's vibrant oeuvre and his innovative visual language of colour, shape and meaning. With text contributions by Till-Holger Borchert, Bram Demunter and Tom Van Laere.Text in English and Dutch.
£41.25
MER Paper Kunsthalle Johan De Wilde Hands of Time
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£37.05
MER Paper Kunsthalle Words and Coins
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£53.55
MER Paper Kunsthalle The Hunger 2 Promiscuity
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£19.00
Onomatopee X
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£19.95
