More than any other French Impressionist, painter Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) observed and depicted the many men in his life and they feature prominently in some of... Læs mere
Science and art combine in this captivating, lushly illustrated biography of Maria Sibylla Merian, one of the world's first entomologists, who was also a botanist, naturalist and a celebrated artist.
A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary - one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages - and an exploration of its lasting legacy.
Focuses on the topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. Suitable for readers ranging from those interested in archaeology, classical... Læs mere
An exciting new approach to understanding the trade of antiquities in early modern Rome traces the journey of objects from discovery to display.
This stunning volume illuminates the current moment of artists' engagement with books, presenting artists' books as an essential medium in contemporary art.
Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) continues to fascinate historians, writers, and filmmakers more than two centuries after her death. She became a symbol of the excesses of France's... Læs mere
This stunning examination of the last years of E douard Manet's life and career is the first book to explore the transformation of his style and subject matter in the 1870s and early 1880s.
Thoroughly researched and beautifully produced, this catalogue complements the first comprehensive retrospective in the United States of Imogen Cunningham's work in over thirty-five years.
A maverick in the history of photography, lshiuchi Miyako burst onto the photography scene in Tokyo in the mid-1970s, at a time when men dominated the field in Japan.... Læs mere
In this later portraits, Milton Rogovin concentrated on the lives of coal miners as revealed at work and at home. This book presents more than one hundred of these... Læs mere
The first graphic biography of renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, written by award-winning YA author Isabel Quintero and illustrated by artist Zeke Pena