Art History

WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONSele...

An extraordinary and surreal art book, this edition has been redesigned by the author and includes new illustrations. Ever since the Codex Seraphin...

In this one-of-a-kind volume, indispensable for students of art, architecture and film,Alex Danchev presents 100 Artists' Manifestos, each reproduc...

This is an illustrated account of the artist, his life and context, with a gallery of 300 paintings and drawings. This beautifully illustrated book...

With its acclaimed gameplay, intensecharacters, and visceral action, the GEARS OF WAR franchise has helped definethe modern shooter genre. Written ...

Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind The Tale of Pe...

This beautiful book, companion publication to the exhibition of the same name, presents a complex overview of the life and career of the pioneering...

'From silk slips to bondage bras and Kate Moss' barely-there vest top - the evolution of lingerie over 100 years of Vogue's history is revealed in ...

No other artist, apart from J. M. W. Turner, tried as hard as Claude Monet (18401926) to capture light itself on canvas. Of all the Impressionists,...

A sweeping retrospective exploring the oeuvre of an incandescent artist, revealing the ways that Mitchell expanded painting beyond Abstract Express...

The long-awaited reprint of an important illustrated reference work on the general history of the watch from 1500 to 1980. When Watches was first ...

'A marvel of storytelling and a masterclass in the history of the book' WALL STREET JOURNALThe Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful...

What is modern art? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it worth so much damn money? Join Will Gompertz on a dazzling tour that will ...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A great, thrusting codpiece of a book. It is big, bombastic and richly brocaded... A jewel in its own right' The T...

Celebrate 45 women artists, and gain inspiration for your own practice, with this beautiful exploration of contemporary creators from the founder o...

This fascinating new book looks in detail at Renoir's influences, life and works. The first part begins examines his style; it covers Renoir's tech...

In 1984, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant captured the imagination of a generation with Subway Art, a groundbreaking book documentin...

'In this painting of Leonardo's there was a smile so pleasing that it seemed divine rather than human.'Often called the first art historian, Vasari...

Here is a concise and authoritative survey of the rich and complex arts of Japan, from the prehistoric period right up to the present, now with a n...

The complete, definitive and never-before-published catalogue of Hipgnosis, Vinyl Album Cover Art finally does justice to the work of the most i...

In this truly beautiful book, Andrea Zanatelli combines his extraordinary artworks with a selection of classical love poetry by Anne Brontë, Willia...

The talent behind Radioheads iconic artwork reveals in his own words and for the first time the creative process that has driven his career and ear...