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This book offers an overview of the promised gift of A. Jerrold Perenchio, a renowned philanthropist and art collector, that will transform the Los...

This delightful and ingenious pop-up book traces a caterpillar's evolution from lowly cocoon to magnificent winged butterfly. Along the way we find...

The past is a continuous and inescapable part of Iranian art and culture. This book beautifully demonstrates this notion with examples dating from ...

Eichner was a fixture of 1990s New York City nightlife and served as both its official and unofficial photographer in an era before cellphones and ...

Historic India, which now encompasses the modern nations of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, is celebrated for the richness of its architectural and...

The late playwright Arthur Miller, speaking of his wife Inge Morath, said She made poetry out of people and their places over half a century. Morat...

The artists featured in this book approach the inner self through a variety of media. The work of Njideka Akunyili Crosby comprises vibrantly patte...

Since September 2019, a team of 600 researchers from 19 countries have united in a common mission known as MOSAiC the Multidisciplinary drifting Ob...

Beneath the surface of the ocean lies a mysterious and astounding world that few people ever get to see. This book merges breathtaking art with the...

This enlightening and thought-provoking look at New York City's postwar art scene focuses on the galleries and the artists that helped transform Am...

Germs, microbes, bacteria--these days those words are fraught with fear and uncertainty. But they''re not all bad. In fact, most of them make life ...

From its birth in the 7th century through modern times, the Islamic religion has inspired glorious works of art. This stunning book includes more t...

Imagine your favorite artist leading you through a museum to the very work of art they cant stop thinking about. Thats the experience at the heart ...

With a background in painting billboards, James Rosenquist had a unique perspective on the dual effects of imagery and scale on the viewing experie...

James Tissot is best known for his paintings of fashionable women and society life in the late 19th century. Born in Nantes, France, he trained at ...

A citizen of the Mississippi Choctaw Nation and part Cherokee, Jeffrey Gibson spent time in Germany, England, and Korea in his youth. This mix of c...