Art
Discover the best-selling art books and insightful artist biographies at our online bookstore, featuring a curated selection of must-read books about art and artwork. Explore our collection to find the best books to read, from captivating artist biographies to beautifully illustrated artwork books.
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Day of the Dead: The History of a CelebrationA stunning bilingual, illustrated, and photographic account of a celebrated Mexican tradition In this gorgeous coffee table book, beloved Mexican art and culture magazine Artes de México creates a written, illustrated, and photographic account of the Day of the Dead celebration that takes readers...
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Cynthia Hart's Victoriana Dogs: The Sticker Book: 340 Captivating StickersPart of bestselling designer Cynthia Hart's Victoriana Dogs stationery line, here is a curated collection of 340 stickers that allow adults and children to add a touch of beauty to any surface with these beautiful images of cute pups and playful dogs. How the...
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Creative IllustrationDuring his career as one of America's most sought-after illustrators, Andrew Loomis (1889-1959) taught at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and in 1939 he codified his lessons in his first manual, Fun with a Pencil. Four years later it had already been...
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Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic JusticeA collection of over 200 breathtaking photos celebrating the history and cultural impact of the Asian American social justice movement, from a beloved photographer who sought to change the world, one photograph at a time "For generations, Corky taught us how to see ourselves--as...
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Colourful Sashiko: Includes 47 Vibrant Designs, Basic Techniques and Stunning ProjectsExplore the wonders of sashiko with Japanese embroidery star Sashikonami! Learn to create your own embellished items with detailed designs in vibrant colors. Let's explore the traditional Japanese embroidery pattern designs! . This is the long-awaited book by popular sashiko author Sashikonami. This craft...
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Color at Home: A Young House Love Coloring BookA fresh and fun adult coloring book full of interior design eye candy! Dive into beautiful rooms and home decor inspiration with New York Times best-selling authors Sherry & John Petersik of the popular home blog Young House Love. Illustrated by Joan Borawski, this...
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Cecily Brown: Themes and VariationsSurveying three decades of the British painter Cecily Brown's career, with its vibrant mixture of gestural expression, canonical and pop references, and subversive themes This stunning volume surveys the pioneering career of Cecily Brown (b. 1969), one of the most celebrated artists working in...
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Black Chronicles: Photography, Race and Difference in Victorian BritainThese striking studio portraits, curated and brought together following ten years of research championed by Autograph, constitute the most comprehensive collection of nineteenth-century photography depicting the Black subject in the Victorian era, including some of the earliest known images of Black people photographed in...
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Behold the Buddha: Religious Meanings of Japanese Buddhist IconsImages of the Buddha are everywhere--not just in temples but also in museums and homes and online--but what these images mean largely depends on the background and circumstance of those viewing them. In Behold the Buddha, James Dobbins invites readers to imagine how premodern...
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Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Mythical Creatures, from the Sphinx to the Minotaur, Dragons to BakuUncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilizations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colorful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the...
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace PippinA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Winner of the Schneider Family Book AwardAn ALA-ALSC Notable Children's BookWinner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children As a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw: He loved the feel...
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Art Sex MusicROUGH TRADE AND PITCHFORK MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR Musician and artist Cosey Fanni Tutti has continually challenged boundaries and conventions for four decades. As a founding member of the hugely influential avant-garde band Throbbing Gristle, as one half of electronic pioneers Chris and...
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Art of Darkness: A Treasury of the Morbid, Melancholic and MacabreThe Art of Darkness is a visually rich sourcebook featuring eclectic artworks that have been inspired and informed by the morbid, melancholic, and macabre. Throughout history, artists have been obsessed with darkness - creating works that haunt and horrify, mesmerise and delight, and play...
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A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on EarthThis must-have coffee table book paints a robust portrait of the Walt Disney World Resort through more than 100 vibrant voices and 500 rare Disney theme park visuals, including concept art, photographs, and ephemera. Walt Disney's vision for the "Florida Project" begins with Disneyland...
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Alphonse Mucha: MasterworksThough very much an individual and spiritual artist, Alphonse Mucha was a defining figure of the Art Nouveau era and is loved for his distinctive lush style and images of beautiful women in arabesque poses among the plethora of paintings, posters, advertisements and designs...
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Against MoralityShould art be determined by political ideals? In recent decades art institutions have sought to embody liberal values of universal equality and social justice. This move toward greater inclusivity has borne witness to a countervailing trend: artworks are increasingly scrutinized for their political implications,...
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Wipeout Futurism: The Graphic ArchivesWorking its way through the fascinating creation story and cultural footprint of the WipEout game series, WipEout Futurism offers unprecedented access to the game's visual archives and reveals the creative processes behind the teams, tracks, vehicles, and iconography that define the series. Within these...
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When Pencil Met EraserNamed one of the "Best Children's Books of 2019" by Parents magazine, this funny, clever picture book tells the true story of how Pencil and Eraser became the best of friends. Perfect for back to school and all year round! When Pencil draws on...
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Watercolour: Techniques and Tutorials for the Complete BeginnerDesigned for beginner watercolor painters, Watercolour lays the groundwork for mastering the craft, with a complete guide to the necessary tools and materials, an introduction to the basic techniques, and 10 step-by-step paintings. Included as a bonus are three feature spreads that focus on...
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Vitamin V: Video and the Moving Image in Contemporary ArtThe most comprehensive survey to date of contemporary video and moving-image art from the last decadeVideo has never been more prevalent in contemporary art than it is today. At a time when moving images have saturated daily life, artists continue to draw new possibilities...
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