Individual artists, art monographs Books
Sansom & Co Banksy
Book SynopsisBanksy is always viewed through the lens of the whodunnit', as a disruptive street artist who alternates between being hailed a national treasure and urban folk hero; an imposter who has reneged on his graffiti roots. Despite his legendary status, there are many purists who think he has forsaken his street-cred for credit in the bank. But above all, we all remain obsessed by his anonymity, his high-profile invisibility, his status as the world's most famous unknown artist.This illustrated book takes a new approach to Banksy's work: it looks closely at his creative output as an artist, political commentator, and cultural phenomenon. Taking a thematic approach to Banksy's extensive practice as a stenciller, painter, curator and filmmaker, each section explores the craft, context and cultural forebears of his' work, setting it within the dominant social and political debates that have determined the artist's visual agenda.The book examines in detail individual artworks and also takes a critical view of the major events that have shaped Banksy's reputation; his highly ambitious inaugural exhibitions in the USA (Barely Legal, 2003); his invasion of some of the world's major collections The Louvre, the Met in New York, London's Tate Gallery and the British Museum during 2004-5 to donate' his own artworks; the radical remixing of the collection at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery in 2009; the massive exhibition of different artist's works at Dismaland in 2015, and the notorious shredding of his own work during a live auction at Sotheby's. Interposed between these set-piece chapters the book tells the unfolding story of Banksy's emergence as an artist, with detailed analyses of his craft; the particular power of his stencilling, his comic ability to detourne old canvases, and his innovative use of words, lettering and fonts.
£17.00
Royal Academy of Arts Humphrey Ocean
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£16.10
3dtotal Publishing The Art of Bryce Kho
Book SynopsisIn this stunning book, discover the artistic journey of Bryce Kho, an illustrator and mixed-media artist known for his vibrant, intricate, and nostalgic artwork.In Overflow, Bryce delves into the state of flow when creating art. "The sensation was different than a normal flow state, which is more about effortlessness. Instead, the feeling was akin to lucid dreaming inside my mind''s eye. So vivid that I felt as if I was drawing from a live model."Bryce''s portfolio spans a range of roles including illustrator and concept artist, contributing to projects such as Homestead Arcana and Aegis Defenders. After a first collaboration with Sabotage doing illustrations for The Messenger, Bryce joined the team as Lead Concept Artist to handle all things concept art and character design on Sea of Stars, a retro-inspired RPG that has captivated over 5 million players worldwide. The popularity of 3dtotal''s recent publication Sea of Stars: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho (over 12,000 copies sold), which is based solely on his work for development of the video game, has raised the artist''s profile and proven his popularity among our readership and further afield. In Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho, based entirely on the artist''s personal art career and journey, he takes the reader behind the scenes into his studio and personal sketchbooks, and also reveals his creative process from start to finish in detailed step-by-step tutorials. Existing fans will be thrilled to discover new insights into Bryce''s working methods and creative story, while those just discovering his art will love delving into galleries of his artwork, new and old.
£39.38
Eiderdown Books Eileen Agar
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£10.44
Pointed Leaf Press The Book of Norman: Norman Sunshine/A Life in Art
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£59.50
David Zwirner Ramblings of a Wannabe Painter
Book Synopsis“Criticism is our censorship . . .” So begins one of the greatest invectives against criticism ever written by an artist. Paul Gauguin wrote “Racontars de rapin” only months before he died in 1903, but the essay remained unpublished until 1951. Through discussions of numerous artists, both his contemporaries and predecessors, Gauguin unpacks what he viewed as the mistakes and misjudgments behind much of art criticism, revealing not only how wrong critics’ interpretations have been, but also what it would mean to approach art properly—to really look.Long out of print, this new translation by Donatien Grau includes an introduction that situates the essay within Gauguin’s written oeuvre, as well as explanatory notes. This text sheds light on Gauguin’s conception of art—widely considered a predecessor to Duchamp—and engages with many issues still relevant today: history, novelty, criticism, and the market. His voice feels as fresh, lively, sharp in English now as it did in French over one hundred years ago. Through Gauguin’s final piece of writing, we see the artist in the full throes of passion—for his work, for his art, for the art of others, and against anyone who would stand in his way. As the inaugural publication in David Zwirner Books’s new ekphrasis reader series, Ramblings of a Wannabe Painter sets a perfect tone for the books to come. Poised between writing, art, and criticism, Gauguin brings together many different worlds, all of which should have a seat at the table during any meaningful discussion of art. With the express hope of encouraging open exchange between the world of writing and that of the visual arts, David Zwirner Books is proud to present this new edition of a lost masterpiece.
£8.50
Control P Editions Invader Rubikcubist
Book SynopsisPublished by Invader himself, this 440-page book with a soft matte-cover delves into the world of Rubikcubism, tracing the evolution of the artist's work from its inception in 2004, through his meeting with Hungarian professor and Rubik's Cube inventor Erno Rubik in 2009, to the major Invader Rubikcubist exhibition at Mima Museum, Brussels, in 2022. Featuring over 500 images, the book includes Invader's artworks, exhibition photography and exclusive archival content from his studio.Rubikcubist is enriched with insightful texts and quotes from the artist, along with essays from art critic Malika Bauwens and journalist Ian Scheffler, a Speedcuber and the author of Cracking the Cube (2016). In his introduction, Invader explores how his fascination with the Rubik's Cube began and the impact it had on his artistic practice.With its beautifully printed pages, this book is a must-have for art collectors, Rubik's Cube enthusiasts and Invader fans alike. It provides an in-depth look at Rubikcubism, a style entirely conceived and led by the iconic pseudonymous artist, offering readers a unique glimpse into the creative process and the connection between art and the legendary puzzle, invented in 1974.
£35.99
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Anri Sala: Contes de sons qui se prennent pour un
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£41.80
Hatje Cantz Niki de Saint Phalle AZ
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£16.50
Hatje Cantz Jitish Kallat
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£43.20
Hatje Cantz Verlag Edita Schubert
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£38.40
Hirmer Verlag The Black Index
Book SynopsisThe artists featured in The Black Index—Dennis Delgado, Alicia Henry, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Titus Kaphar, Whitfield Lovell, and Lava Thomas—build upon the tradition of Black self-representation as an antidote to colonialist images. Their translations of photography challenge the medium’s long-assumed qualities of objectivity, legibility, and identification. Using drawing, sculpture, and digital technology to transform the recorded image, these artists question our reliance on photography as a privileged source for documentary objectivity and historical understanding. The works featured here offer an alternative practice—a Black index. In the hands of these six artists, the index still serves as a finding aid for information about Black subjects, but it also challenges viewers’ desire for classification and, instead, redirects them toward alternative information.
£24.00
Hirmer Verlag Harriet Backer: Every Atom is Colour
Book SynopsisThe grande dame of Norwegian Painting – teacher of Nikolai Astrup and Harald Sohlberg. Harriet Backer (1845–1932) was one of Norway’s most prominent painters of the 19th century and a pioneer among women artists in Europe. In 1880, she debuted in the Paris Salon and lived in Munich and Paris. Back in Oslo, she established a successful school for painters. This catalogue presents Backer to an international audience, thus giving her back the place she deserves in art history. Harriet Backer’s richly coloured interior scenes, sensitive portrayals of simple rural life, her portraits and still lifes are characterised by plein-air painting, realism and Impressionism. Her works stand out, not only in Norway, but also in the European context, when it comes to originality, scope and quality. The publication highlights her artistic achievements and places her oeuvre in the European context.
£31.96
Hirmer Verlag Edvard Munch: Magic of the North
Book SynopsisMunch’s pictorial worlds – the initial impetus for modernism Edvard Munch’s radical modernity in painting was a challenge for his contemporaries. This applied in particular to the art scene in Berlin around 1900 which the Norwegian Symbolist artist influenced profoundly. In return, he received support there and was able to continue to develop his work. The publication is lavishly illustrated and describes knowledgeably the story of Munch and Berlin. In 1892 the Association of Berlin Artists invited the still-unknown Edvard Munch (1863–1944) to an exhibition. The public was shocked by the colourful, sketch-like pictures. The artist enjoyed the furore and moved to the city on the Spree, where he repeatedly sojourned until 1908. Here he learned the techniques for printed graphics and presented for the first time paintings in several continuous series which would become central to his oeuvre. In Berlin, before long, the concept of the “Magic of the North” (Stefan Zweig) was no longer associated with romantic or naturalistic fjord landscapes, but with Munch’s psychologically concentrated pictorial worlds.
£36.00
Prestel Monet: Masters of Art
Book SynopsisMonet's dazzling depictions of flowers, sunsets, fields, and oceans, in which line and shape are suggested through pure colour, changed the way we perceive our natural surroundings. His numerous series, in which he depicts the same object at varying times of the day and in different seasons, pushed the limits of representational art. His final series of water lilies are considered to have ushered in the abstract movement of the twentieth century. Overflowing with images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details, allowing every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre to be appreciated. Chronologically arranged, the book covers important biographical and historic events that reflect the latest scholarship. Additional information includes a list of works, timeline and suggestions for further reading.Trade Review"Well documented and beautifully written. . . an excellent text for secondary-school students." --Arts & Activities
£9.49
Taschen Magritte
£25.93
Taschen GmbH Rembrandt
Book SynopsisRembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) never left his homeland of the Netherlands but in his massive body of painting, drawing, and etching, he changed the course of Western art. His prolific oeuvre encompasses religious, historical, and secular scenes, as well as one of the most extraordinary series of portraits and self-portraits in history. Rembrandt’s work foregrounds texture, light, and acute observation. Like sudden, startling apparitions in a shadowy street, his subjects are illuminated against deep, dark backgrounds and rendered with immense physical as well as psychological scrutiny. Whether biblical or mythological figures, powerful patrons, or fellow citizens, each subject is bestowed not only with meticulous facial features but also with the intrigue of thoughts and feelings so that even age-old narratives such as the bible story of David and Bathsheba find a new level of human drama. Rembrandt also left one of the most extensive series of self-portraits of any artist, chronicling his own face from his youth to the year of his death. Rembrandt’s rise coincided with the blossoming of the Dutch Golden Age, an era of prosperity in the Netherlands. He was encouraged by wealthy patrons, but was above all driven by a profound fascination with people. In this book, we tour some of Rembrandt’s key paintings, etchings, and drawings to introduce his techniques, inspirations, and exceptional achievements. From the Baroque Belshazzar’s Feast to the world-famous Night Watch we uncover a world of deep, rich tones, masterful draftsmanship, and a remarkable sensitivity for the human condition.
£14.25
Taschen GmbH Titian
Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in the rich shades and textures of Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488–1576), commonly known as Titian, and the figurehead of 16th-century Venetian painting. With his bold approach to form and startling, opulent colors, Titian worked with a number of prestigious commissions and left behind an astonishing repertoire of portraits, mythological scenes, altarpieces, and landscapes that remains one of the most important legacies of Renaissance art. This dependable artist introduction traces Titian’s complete career and its trailblazing influence on successive generations of artists, from Diego Velázquez to van Dyck. From the rippling sensuality of Venus of Urbino (c. 1488–1576) to the airborne dynamism of Bacchus and Ariadne (1520–1523), all the major works are here, charting the artist’s stylistic experimentation over time as well as his consistent and unique ability to work across genres and to bring a defining new level of emotional and spiritual aspect to his subjects. “Titian has the finest talent and a very pleasant, vivacious manner.” — Michelangelo.
£14.25
Taschen GmbH Bruegel. The Complete Paintings. 40th Ed.
Book SynopsisThe life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarship emphasized the vernacular character of his painting and graphic work, modern research has attached greater importance to its humanistic content. Starting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He then increasingly turned to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels. Rather than idealizing reality, he bravely confronted the issues of his day, addressing the horrors of religious warfare and taking a critical stand against the institution of the Church. To this end, Bruegel developed his own pictorial language of dissidence, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions. This book is derived from our XXL monograph, which saw TASCHEN undertake a comprehensive photographic survey of the artist’s oeuvre. The result boasts exceptional details and reproductions, unveiling Bruegel’s larger-than-life universe with unprecedented clarity. This volume, in celebration of our 40th anniversary, presents all 40 paintings, accompanied by enlarged details and accessible, immersive texts.Trade Review“Packed with superlative reproductions.” * The Times *“One of the most imaginative, original and captivating artists in history.” * The Guardian *“Like Shakespeare, Bruegel can capture the theatre of life in scenes that are comic yet full of acute psychological portraits.” * The Guardian *
£22.50
Taschen GmbH The Little Book of Tom. Blue Collar
Book SynopsisAs a boy, Tom’s first crush was a strapping young farmhand who worked the fields around his family home. Finland is a land of tough physical men, catching fish in the icy sea; cutting logs in the endless forests; threshing oats, rye, and barley on the farms. Tom, a more sensitive boy, admired these rough men and their distinctive clothing, designed for protection and utility. He later said, “When I was young, leather was worn by people who worked outside because it was warm. All the men who wore leather, they were the type of men which I adored.” When he began to draw he celebrated these early idols, improving their wardrobes with tight jeans, faded T-shirts, and thigh-high beak-toed Lappish boots. It was a young logger in this gear who appeared on the spring 1957 cover of Physique Pictorial, introducing Tom to the world. In the decades to follow Tom added truckers, repairmen, construction workers, circus roustabouts, and the American cowboy to his roster of working-class heroes. Though just sexual fantasies for him, his portrayal of blue-collar lovers helped working class gays accept their true selves. The Little Book of Tom: Blue Collar traces Tom’s fascination with working men in one compact and affordable package. A brawny lineup of multi-panel comics and single-panel drawings and paintings is set alongside archival and contextual material, including historic film stills and posters, personal photos of Tom, sketches, and Tom’s own reference photos.
£14.25
Taschen GmbH Kay Nielsen. 1001 Nights
Book SynopsisIn the late 1910s, in a Europe ravaged by World War I, Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen put the finishing touches on his illustrations of A Thousand and One Nights. The results are considered masterpieces of early 20th-century illustration: bursting with sumptuous colors of deep blues, reds, and gold leaf, and evoking all the magic of this legendary collection of Indo-Persian and Arabic folktales, compiled between the 8th and 13th centuries.However, publishers retreated from Nielsen's project in the financially strapped postwar climate, and the publication never happened. A rising star, Nielsen moved on to other work. This world heritage classic's spectacular pen, ink, and watercolor images remained under lock and key for 40 years. Published just once in the 1970s, the illustrations were rescued from oblivion after Nielsen's death in 1957 and are now held by the UCLA Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the Art Institute of Chicago, and in two private collections.This publication is a unique compilation of fine art prints and stunning illustrations reproduced directly from Nielsen's original watercolors—the only complete set of his extraordinary drawings to have survived. The book features descriptions of all of the images and three generously illustrated essays on the making of this series, the origin of Nielsen's unique imagery, and a history of the tales. In addition, it shows many unpublished or rarely seen artworks by Nielsen and intricate black-and-white drawings Nielsen created for the original publication.Trade Review“More than a century later this book is as timeless as the Scheherazade story itself.” * LUXX *
£40.00
Arnoldsche Therese Hilbert RED: Jewelry 1966–2020
Book SynopsisThis exhibition catalogue for a show at the Neue Sammlung (Design Museum) in Munich documents the first solo show by Swiss jewellery artist Therese Hilbert, former student of Max Fröhlich in Zurich and Hermann Jünger in Munich. It features 250 works, going back 50 years and beginning with her earliest, unknown pieces through to her newest work created in 2020. One of her life-long passions is volcanoes: she has climbed many of them and has used them as a theme in her jewellery design for many years. The sense of heat below the surface of her minimalist designs underlines her passion for the subject. Her work is in the collections of the Design Museum (Munich), the National Gallery of Victoria, the Dallas Museum of Art, and Museum of Arts and Design (New York). Features texts by Heike Endter, Otto Künzli, Ellen Maurer-Zilioli, Pravu Mazumdar, Angelika Nollert, Warwick Freeman and Petra Hölscher. Text in English and German.
£37.80
Hauser & Wirth Eva Hesse Exhibitions 19722022
Book SynopsisFifteen museum curators chronicle Eva Hesse's landmark exhibitions over the last half-century while offering a glimpse into the personal dimension of crafting an exhibition. This volume provides a historical account of Eva Hesse's landmark institutional exhibitions. Contributions from the museum curators involved in organizing these shows reflect the personal dimension of crafting an exhibition, its intent, and reception. Accompanied by extensive installation views, archival material, exhibition-related ephemera, and snapshots, Eva Hesse: Exhibitions, 19722022 brings these exhibitions to life.
£41.60
Hauser & Wirth Publishers Phyllida Barlow 50 years of drawing
Book SynopsisInside Phyllida Barlow's abundant archive of drawings, from her days as an art student to her later works. Reproducing over 200 works on paper spanning 50 years, from 1963 to 2013, this publication presents a crucial part of British sculptor Phyllida Barlow's (19442023) oeuvre. Although Barlow destroyed many of her sculptures during her career, she amassed a prolific archive of drawings dating back to the 1960s, when she was a student at Chelsea College of Art in London. While these works on paper range in style, they demonstrate a consistency in color and form and in their exploration of ideas related to structures, architectural interiors and urban surroundings. In an interview with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Barlow provides insight into these drawings that were not preparations but, rather, daily exercises done before, during and after the creation of her sculptures. Originally published in 2014, this new edition includes an updated biography chronicling Barlow's final years.
£45.00
Scalo The Insomnia Drawings
Book SynopsisIn 1994/1995, Louise Bourgeois created a series of drawings during times of insomnia. In this two-volume edition, 220 drawings are each reproduced with the notes and letters that Bourgeois wrote on the reverse, while the accompanying text volume features a preface, two essays, and transcriptions.
£58.90
Pie International Co., Ltd. Midday Moon
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£29.99
Museum of Fine Art, Budapest / Hungarian National Gallery Cezanne and the Past: Tradition and Creativity
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£36.00
Louisiana J.A. Jerichau: Great Times Are Upon Us
Book SynopsisChronicling the truncated career of a pioneering 20th-century Danish painter and sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau (1890–1916), best known for his large figurative compositions inspired by the Bible and art history, left a distinct imprint on Danish art with his brief but influential career. This catalog is the biggest presentation of Jerichau’s work to date.
£25.20
White Star Frida
£22.50
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers Michelangelo and Men
£36.00
Ludion Leonardo in Detail
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£13.46
Ludion Kerry James Marshall. The Rythm Mastr: This Is
Book SynopsisKerry James Marshall (b.1955, Birmingham, Alabama) is one of the leading contemporary artists of his time. Internationally renowned for his revolutionary portraits of Black subjects, Marshall's work interrogates Western art history from the Renaissance to 20th-century American Abstraction challenging and recontextualizing the canon to include themes and depictions that have been historically omitted. He lives and works in Chicago. Michele Robecchi is a writer and editor based in London.
£34.00
National Gallery Singapore Becoming Lim Tze Peng
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£24.00
Goose Lane Editions The Painted House of Maud Lewis
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This great little book describes the rescue and restoration of folk artist Maud Lewis's truest work of art: her home ... It is Ms Lewis's work in the house that illustrates her unspoiled vision: the extraordinary work executed before the forced labour of commercial pieces took over ... descriptions of the technical processes and applications are successfully balanced by excellent colour photographs." * New Brunswick Reader *
£15.19
Jbe Books Raphaël Barontini We Could Be Heroes
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£28.50
Quarto Publishing PLC Hockney
Book SynopsisFollow the journey of David Hockney's exceptional life in a unique graphic novel format.From his childhood in Bradford and early years making it as an artist, to his sun-drenched Los Angeles period, his triumphal return to the UK and his recent iPad drawings that proudly exclaim that ‘spring cannot be cancelled’, this charming biography traces the captivating life and times of David Hockney. Drawn entirely on an iPad in a fun, fully illustrated style – and in homage to Hockney's own iPad drawings – this is a colourful, thought-provoking and joyous story of one of the world's best-loved artists. Trade Review"A 'must' for the legions of David Hockney fans, this hardcover edition of Hockney: A Graphic Life from Frances Lincoln accurately and informatively follows the life journey of David Hockney's exceptional life and career as an artist." * Midwest Book Review *
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Sea Painters World
Book SynopsisThis timely follow-up to Conway''s highly successful Marine Art of Geoff Hunt (2004) presents the considerable artistic output of Britain''s leading marine painter since 2003. This new volume is heavily illustrated with images ranging from large paintings to sketchbook drawings with text written by the artist himself. The new book reflects Hunt''s developing career during a time in which he served a five-year term as President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, worked on large-scale paintings such as the definitive Mary Rose,and also completed numerous outdoor sketches and paintings. The book is divided into six sections: 1. The Sea Painter''s World, an introduction to the artist''s studio work at Merton Place, London and his plein air work on the River Thames; 2. Home Waters; 3. The Mediterranean; 4. In the Wake of Nelson; 5. North America and 6. The West Indies and Beyond. This concept sets Geoff''s work in a broadly geographical context, showcasing the artist''s freer plein airTrade ReviewAnother magnificent volume of the work of one of the undisputed foremost maritime artists of our own time, well-known to many of our readers, this one covering many of Geoff Hunt’s recent paintings. The last time I had the pleasure of receiving a volume of his paintings was three years ago, the book written and produced together with Brian Lavery on HMS Surprise, containing all the cover paintings of the Patrick O’Brian books as well as a wealth of others. This new book covers Geoff Hunt’s work since then as well as some earlier paintings. In contrast to the HMS Surprise volume, there is greater diversity of subject here. Though the artist’s home period is clearly that of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, we are taken right back to the 16th century with his definitive study of the Mary Rose based on all the researched information now available (culminating in his now well-known 2009 painting reproduced in the book) and right up to the present day HMS Bulwark at the International Fleet review on 28th June 2005, HMS Dragon building at VT Portsmouth and HMS Ark Royal in drydock at Portsmouth in May 2009. Modern sail and port scenes are covered as well. Not only is this book as stunning as one would expect for the many beautifully reproduced paintings, but it also affords an insight into the creative processes of the marine artist himself. It takes us through his sources, right back to the 16th Century Anthony Rolls in the case of the Mary Rose painting and research, to preliminary and developing sketches for the final painting and into the artist’s studio itself. Several chapters are written as case studies of the evolution of final works of art; apart from HMS Bulwark and Mary Rose we have ‘The Mediterranean – Case Study III : Jack Aubrey’s Port Mahon in 1800’; ‘In the Wake of Admiral Nelson – Case Study IV : The Battle of the Nile’; ‘North America – Case Study V : Chasing the Rainbow’ and similar. There are several subjects here of particular interest to American members, such as the CSS Alabama sailing from Cherbourg in June 1864 to fight the USS Kearsage and a fine study of the big Humphreys frigate USS United States making passage in a good sailing breeze under all plain sail. Then, ‘Under Fire off Manhattan’, ‘Ranger Goes a-Roving’, ‘Hancock and Fox’, ‘The USS Chesapeake leaving Boston Harbor’, finally ‘USS Constitution at the Battle of Tripoli 1804’ and the cover painting for James Nelson’s The Continental Risque. Trafalgar is to the fore, and the subsequent Strachan’s Action. Our readers will have noticed that Jack Aubrey is still very much in evidence, but so is Hornblower, with ‘HMS Hotspur off Brest 1803’; ‘Dangerous waters: HMS Renown; HMS Lydia hove down and refitting in the Pacific and ‘HMS Sutherland’s Last Battle’. There are many more fascinating subjects, from racing tea clippers (The Great Tea Race of 1866’) to WWI battlecruisers (‘HMS Indomitable entering Grand Harbour, Valetta’). The cover image depicts Sir George Collier’s Squadron in Penobscot Bay, 14th August 1779 Another beautiful book to treasure, from Conway’s excellent production team and from one of the very foremost maritime artists working today, the incomparable Geoff Hunt. -- Roger Marsh * Historical Naval Fiction *
£31.50
CHEERIO Publishing Art is Magic
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£13.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Paul Gauguin
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of Paul Gauguin, one of the leading lights of Post-Impressionism.Gauguin''s vision of a tropical arcadia in the South Seas has beguiled generations of gallery goers, but a close look at his life and art reveals a complex man in constant search for a primitive paradise that was elusive. Caroline Bugler explores Gauguin''s extensive travels and artistic experiments, many of them driven by a strong desire to explore the unknown, and to discover what he saw as the ''savage'' aspect of his own nature. Examples of his work are included, such as Tahitian Women on the Beach and Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?. These are featured alongside timelines and feature spreads on key themes, including Gauguin''s tumultuous time living with Van Gogh in Arles. This new addition to The Great Artists series tells the story of this astonishingly original artist, who bent the rules in art and life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Great Artists series by Arcturus Publishing introduces some of the most significant artists across history, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as well as presenting a selection of their best work.
£9.74
Phaidon Press Ltd Sam Gilliam
Book SynopsisThe definitive monograph of Sam Gilliam one of the great innovators in post-war American painting
£75.00
Distributed Art Pub Focal Points Jasper Johns
Book SynopsisOne of America?s most acclaimed curator-critics analyzing the work of one of its greatest paintersThe Focal Points series collects essays, articles and reviews by acclaimed curator and critic Robert Storr (born 1949). Expertly edited by art historian and curator Francesca Pietropaolo, and richly illustrated, the volumes offer Storr?s illuminating insights into an artist?s practice and way of thinking across recent decades and provide fresh interpretations of the varied territory of modern and contemporary art. This volume gathers, for the first time, Storr?s writings on the work of American painter Jasper Johns (born 1930). An artist internationally recognized for his encaustic paintings of flags, targets and maps, Johns? "Neo-Dada" works helped to formalize a shift in postwar American art, moving away from Abstract Expressionism and toward Pop art. Storr?s essays and articles provide a unique look at Johns? practice and its continuing relevance, encapsulating Storr?s process of close examination of and prolonged thinking about Johns? art.
£16.99
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Lucie Rie: Modernist Potter
Book SynopsisThe life and legacy of brilliant but elusive potter Lucie Rie is investigated through interviews, letters and the analysis of her elegant, modernist vessels Lucie Rie (1902–1995), one of the 20th century's most celebrated and iconic potters, combined an acute understanding of modernism with the skills of her chosen craft. Emmanuel Cooper, a distinguished potter who knew Rie, interviewed many of her friends and acquaintances to produce this complete and detailed account of Rie's life and work. The author was given unrestricted access by the Rie estate to previously unpublished letters and other material, which provide fascinating new insights into her life and work and allowed him to reevaluate Rie's creative output within the broader context of modernism and the emergence of the studio pottery movement in Britain. ‘It [is] unlikely that this biography of Rie will ever be surpassed.’ —Frances Spalding, Literary Review‘A precious gift, from the only man who could have written it.’ —Glenn Adamson, Crafts MagazineDistributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
£23.75
D Giles Limited Byzantine Bembé
£43.50
Scheidegger & Spiess The View Out of My Window
£54.40
Hatje Cantz Jari Silomäki: Atlas of Emotions
Book SynopsisJari Silomäki’s Atlas of Emotions is the result of an elaborate research process. For this, the artist—who is primarily known as a photographer—studied the stories of people who actively participate in digital discussion forums. Who are the people who hide behind alter ego names on digital platforms? Silomäki researched their backgrounds—also to find out how sometimes bizarre opinions are formed in the first place. He compiled his research in a manuscript and had actors reenact this fusion of imagination and reality in his studio, interpreting the scenes and domestic environments.
£22.50
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Illuminating Natural History: The Art and Science
Book SynopsisThe life and art of the 18th-century naturalist Mark Catesby, and his pioneering work depicting the flora and fauna of North America, are explored in vibrant detail This book explores the life and work of the celebrated eighteenth-century English naturalist, explorer, artist and author Mark Catesby (1683–1749). During Catesby’s lifetime, science was poised to shift from a world of amateur virtuosi to one of professional experts. Working against a backdrop of global travel that incorporated collecting and direct observation of nature, Catesby spent two prolonged periods in the New World – in Virginia (1712–19) and South Carolina and the Bahamas (1722–6). In his majestic two-volume Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands (1731–43), esteemed by his contemporary John Bartram as ‘an ornament for the finest library in the world’, he reflected the excitement, drama and beauty of the natural world. Interweaving elements of art history, history of science, natural history illustration, painting materials, book history, paper studies, garden history and colonial history, this meticulously researched volume brings together a wealth of unpublished images as well as newly discovered letters by Catesby, which, with their first-hand accounts of his collecting and encounters in the wild, bring the story of this extraordinary pioneer naturalist vividly to life.Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British ArtTrade Review“In the early eighteenth century, Mark Catesby, an amateur naturalist from East Anglia, vividly documented the flora and fauna of America from the tiniest ‘tumble-turd’ beetle to the flowering umbrella tree. His watercolours, beautifully reproduced (often in full-size plates) speak of an early modern world in which distinctions between amateur and professional, art and science were decidedly blurry.”—Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times, “Books of the Year: Art” “[The] definitive study of Catesby’s life and art. . . . Gorgeous. . . . Accessible. . . . Ms. McBurney’s book perfectly matches its multifaceted subject, offering us nothing less than a natural history of Catesby’s remarkable imagination.”—Christoph Irmscher, Wall Street Journal “Interweaving elements of art history, history of science, natural history illustration, painting materials, book history, paper studies, garden history and colonial history, Henrietta's meticulously researched volume shines new light on the role of art and the artist in the exploration of the natural world.”—Society of Antiquaries of London Online Newsletter “This is an exemplary monograph in every sense, adding both personal insight and a discerning eye to the growing body of works on Catesby . . . including many individual contributions, all carefully referenced. It forms a fitting monument to a major figure in eighteenth-century natural history, now very firmly delineated.”—Arthur MacGregor, Journal of the History of Collections “Shedding new light on the role of art and the artist in exploring the natural world, this richly illustrated book explores the life and work of the celebrated eighteenth-century English artist, naturalist and author who travelled the world collecting specimens and observing nature.”—Artmag “This celebration of the life and work of Mark Catesby, an eighteenth-century artist, explorer and naturalist, is packed full of stunning watercolours that bring the natural world to life.”—The Arts Society “McBurney’s book is a tribute to Catesby’s determination and endurance. Taking the reader on a journey through Catesby’s identity in chapters titled ‘Naturalist’, ‘Artist’ and ‘Horticulturalist,’ McBurney offers a multifaceted examination of an extraordinary man filled with perennial wonder at the world, continually discovering the beauties it has to offer.”—Almanac “A joy to read and a visual delight. Perhaps the most exciting chapter, helped by the superb reproductions, concerns Catesby’s development as an artist.”—Jenny Uglow, Times Literary Supplement “A beautiful new book.”—House & Garden “It is precisely this mixture of art and science, anthropology and personal experience, and documentation and commentary that makes this book—just like Catesby’s own publication—such a treasure.”—Anna McNay, Art Quarterly “[B]eautifully designed and laid out. . . . Burney’s meticulously researched volume brings together a wealth of unpublished images as well as newly discovered letters by Catesby, which, with their first-hand accounts of his collecting and encounters in the wild, bring the story of this extraordinary pioneer naturalist vividly to life.”—Peter Bower, The Quarterly “This well-researched book by a historian is a fascinating read, and it reproduces well many of Catesby’s paintings and other illustrations about his life. I’m sure that it will turn out to be the definitive study of this great and versatile naturalist and artist Mark Catesby.”—Ghillean Prance PPLS, The Linnean “Meticulously researched and sumptuously illustrated. . . . McBurney wears her scholarship lightly, but it shines through on every page. Far from the shadowy figure of earlier biographies, Catesby emerges as a multifaceted man of his times. This account of his life and achievements is unlikely to be equalled.”—John Edgington, Garden History Winner of the 2023 SHNH Natural History Book Prize
£38.00
Taschen GmbH Monet. The Triumph of Impressionism
Book SynopsisNo other artist, apart from J. M. W. Turner, tried as hard as Claude Monet (1840–1926) to capture light itself on canvas. Of all the Impressionists, it was the man Cézanne called “only an eye, but my God what an eye!” who stayed true to the principle of absolute fidelity to the visual sensation, painting directly from the object. It could be said that Monet reinvented the possibilities of color. Whether it was through his early interest in Japanese prints, his time as a conscript in the dazzling light of Algeria, or his personal acquaintance with the major painters of the late 19th century, the work Monet produced throughout his long life would change forever the way we perceive both the natural world and its attendant phenomena. The high point of his explorations was the late series of water lilies, painted in his own garden at Giverny, which, in their approach toward almost total formlessness, are really the origin of abstract art. This biography does full justice to this most remarkable and profoundly influential artist, and offers numerous reproductions and archive photos alongside a detailed and insightful commentary.Trade Review“This is the only readily available publication that gives a complete record of Monet’s work—in other words, it is definitive.” * The Good Book Guide *
£17.00
HarperCollins Publishers Matisse: In 50 works
Book SynopsisThis enthralling and comprehensive new book on Henri Matisse is an eye-opener for all students and art lovers interested in early twentieth-century art. Taking fifty of Matisse's most iconic works of art, John Cauman provides an accessible narrative about the man and his work, deciphering the themes, methods and intentions of this truly great artist. Chronologically spanning from the late nineteenth century to the mid 1950s, each painting, drawing and mural is described and analysed in beautiful detail, within the context of the period, so that the reader can really understand what the artist was hoping to achieve with each work. The paintings are prefaced by an informative introduction that presents the milieu and key characters that featured in Matisse's life. Among his most famous works, this book includes Luxe, calme et volupté (1904), Le Bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life) (1905–6), Self-Portrait in a Striped Shirt (1906), Blue Nude (Memory of Biskra) (1907), Bathers by a River (1909-17), Harmony in Red (1908), Dance I (1909), Entrance to the Casbah (1912-13), Pianist and Checker Players (1924), Still Life with a Magnolia (1941), Memory of Oceania (1951–2) and The Snail (1953).Trade Review'A gem and a treasure about an artist whom you thought you knew' * New York Journal of Books *'Pleasant and informative' * The Artist *
£17.00
