Ford Madox Ford’s memories of his childhood and youth surrounded by the great figures of Victorian artistic life, full of rich anecdotes and comedy.
This title presents the three most important early biographies of Veronese, one never before translated.
An indispensable pocket guide to the essential museums and collections of Western art throughout the world.
The most comprehensive guide to the immense pleasures of Poland. The contents of this second, revised edition include introductions to Poland's history and culture, detailed tours and practical information.
William Hogarth's pithy autobiography and writings on his own art - hitherto virtually unobtainable.
This publication presents contemporary writings about William Blake, some published here for the first time.
Texts by and about the pioneering woman artist of the Baroque, Artemisia Gentileschi, some printed for the first time in English.
Urban wit on life, art and culture from one of the leading artists and celebrities of the decadent era, Aubrey Beardsley, with drawings from his Grotesque series.
Intensely personal memoirs of Degas, by George Moore, the first writer in English on Impressionism, and Walter Sickert. First time reprinted.
Leonardo was arguably the greatest artist in history, and the quintessential Renaissance man. This book includes all the major contemporary writings about him.
Richard Suart's celebration of English National Opera's iconic Jonathan Miller production of The Mikado, which has run worldwide for over 35 years, with excellent colour photography.
William Gilpin’s travel writing on the River Wye, foundational for the picturesque, the romantic movement and modern tourism, illustrated with Gilpin’s aquatints and introduced by Richard Humphreys.