Art History

Art is often appreciated for its ability to delight our eyes and refresh our minds. But it can also serve as a powerful vehicle for exploring darke...

In this little book for children, first made in 1793, William Blake charted the course of human life and experience in eighteen enigmatic emblems. ...

The wish to create more than just an image as a mere reflection, more than just art for its own sake: Jürgen Messensee is an artist with many facet...

Art-Histories sets out to broaden our understanding of history by looking at it through artefacts and their histories and works of art and the hist...

The revolutionary Viennese artists' association Hagenbund had a decisive influence on the art scene between 1900 and 1938, not only at home but als...

Who are the companions of important contemporary artists? The art collector Anna Lenz explores this question in 20  conversations, providing insigh...

Throughout the history of European modernism, philosophers and artists have been fascinated by madness. Something different happened in Brazil, how...

The first publication devoted to the textile designs of one of the twentieth centurys greatest artists, showcasing a rarely discussed aspect of the...

Offering a unique anthology of primary texts, this sourcebook opens a window on the writing that shaped and mirrored Victorian fashion, taking us f...

This innovative new history examines in-depth how the growing popularity of large-scale international survey exhibitions, or 'biennials', has influ...