Portraits in Art

Drawing the Head for Artists is the definitive modern guide to drawing the human head and portrait, featuring the classic mediums and methods of th...

Jean Etienne Liotard (1702-1789) was one of the most accomplished, idiosyncratic and witty artists of 18th-century Europe. Born in Geneva, he pursu...

The outstanding painting A Girl Reading by Camille Corot (1796?1875) is placed in the context of a selection of Corot's paintings and drawings prov...

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Presss mission to seek out and cultivate the b...

David Hockney: Normandy Portraits accompanies a major exhibition on David Hockney at the National Portrait Gallery, London. It reveals new portrait...

Make your very own personalized cross-stitch pieces by combining these ready-to-go patterns with the included tips and tricks for customization.Cus...

Long-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process.Late one afternoon ...

Study human anatomy to translate nature into drawings that are both anatomically accurate and artistically beautiful.Essential Human Anatomy for Ar...

Lunch with the FT has been a permanent fixture in the Financial Times for almost 30 years, featuring presidents, film stars, musical icons and busi...

Learn to create gorgeous portraits in watercolor using easy techniques.   Written and illustrated by Ana Santos, an artist and illustrator and a p...

Artisan Art Notebooks, the new Journals from Flame Tree in a range of hues to suit the moment and featuring magnificent art. Theyre hand crafted wi...

A unique exploration of self-portraits by two artists born nearly a century apart This beautifully illustrated book draws together for the first t...

Based on new research, this profusely illustrated book draws together for the first time a group of works from public and private collections to ex...

In Portrait Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, author and photographer Erik Valind shows you how to get the best shots of your subjectswhe...

Providing the first thorough study of sculptural portraiture in 18th-century Britain, this important book challenges both the idea that portrait ne...

This is an accessibly written, illustrated biography of Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera (1673-1757), one of the most famous women artists in 18th...