Unparalleled: William Blake’s Story in His Own Pictures
18 August 2021
Prophet, poet, painter, engraver, William Blake (1757–1827) was an artist of uniquely powerful imagination and far-reaching creative gifts.
Art Books
We suggest titles for your very own art library with reviews of the latest releases from the niche to the grand, prestigious coffee table versions, covering all aspects of international art, craft and design.
Registering Art’s Losses
18 August 2021
This book follows ten cases in the dark side of the global art market – next to drugs and arms, the most smuggled commodity in the world.
Vincent’s Southerly Flowering
18 August 2021
Leading Van Gogh specialist Martin Bailey superbly brings Van Gogh’s 444-day sojourn to life.
Still Modern After All These Years
22 July 2021
Examining one of the most influential British designers and the country’s first independent industrial designer, whose timeless work still looks modern more than a century later.
Total Immersion Therapy
22 July 2021
An inspirational travel guide for anyone interested in art, including hundreds of experiences from around the world, from festivals, installations and art trails to art islands, monuments and sculpture parks.
Art’s Long Emergency Response
22 July 2021
The Alchemy Experiment’s compilation of the shared experience of lockdown through the eyes of poets, photographers, painters, illustrators and graphic artists.
A Gallery of Museums, a Museum of Galleries
22 July 2021
Drawing on his experience at the helm of three major British art institutions the author traces art museums around the world past present and future.
Barbara Hepworth, Modernism’s Essential Player
25 June 2021
Published on the occasion of a major retrospective at The Hepworth Wakefield, this biography offers new insights into Hepworth’s life and work.
80 Years of Yakoi’s Accomplishments
25 June 2021
A companion to her first major European retrospective exhibition, this comprehensive overview of the Japanese artist’s work covers 80 years.
How Duchamp’s Hand Grenade Exploded
25 June 2021
Marcel Duchamp threw a hand grenade into the early 20th century art world with his view of art as concept rather than product.
A Giant of British Graphic Design
17 June 2021
This beautifully illustrated volume delves into the life of one of Britain’s most prolilic and best known artists of the early 20th century.
How The Viking Influence Lives On Today
17 June 2021
Covering three centuries of intricate Viking art styles, from the first major overseas expeditions around 800 AD.
What Happens With Women Behind the Camera
20 April 2021
Traditionally a male-dominated field, street photography is increasingly becoming the domain of women.
The Art of Then, That Became Part of Now
20 April 2021
Part of the excellent World of Art series, this book explores how so much of Ancient Greek visual culture came to be part of our visual vocabulary today.
A Truly Essential Architect
20 April 2021
Architect Louis Kahn’s international reputation and broad fascination with science, mathematics, history and art are illustrated in a new book of photos.
Escaping to Modernism
16 February 2021
Designed by famous architects, many modernist buildings all over the world are open to visit or even for overnight stays.
A Survey of ‘High’ Jewellery as an Art Form
16 February 2021
An in-depth survey of ‘high’ jewellery as an art form celebrating the most innovative and extravagant objects by the world’s leading designers.
A Photographic Voyage into the Heart of Japanese Culture
16 February 2021
A cross-Japan voyage finding the finest examples of crafts, documenting the country’s most ingenious contemporary makers.
The Design Revolution Brought Up to Date
3 February 2021
How design has shaped society over the last 500 years, showing how objects we now take for granted were once innovative and even revolutionary.
The Archaeological Testament of London’s River
3 February 2021
The extraordinary assortment of artefacts discovered at low tide along the banks of the River Thames – in effect, the longest archaeological site in Britain.
Three Decades of Australian Spectacular
3 February 2021
Hughes’ love letter to Australia takes the reader on a journey through some of the world’s most spectacular geological formations.
Insiders of the Art World
28 January 2021
Curator and art historian Matthew Israel’s international journey uncovering the working lives in the art world to find out what they do.
The Sacred and Abandoned
28 January 2021
Francis Meslet travels Europe in search of places of worship across Europe which have fallen into disuse.
The Art of Africa’s Streets
28 January 2021
The first survey of African street art showcases recent work by over 200 artists, detailing the continent’s major street art projects, collectives and festivals.
