How does the experience of turning a door handle, opening a door from one space to lead into another, affect us? It is no wonder that the door, one of the most elemental... Læs mere
The first and only comprehensive survey of contemporary Chinese art, one of the most vital and expanding sectors of the global art world today.
An unprecedented volume featuring over two hundred drawings by twenty Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists.
Organized chronologically by publication, this book showcases a carefully curated selection of the most exceptional illustrations... Læs mere
Suitable for modern admirers of oriental carpets, this book features forty classical carpets held in the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, along with several important pre-Islamic... Læs mere
Chronicles the Omo Valleys fast-vanishing and excruciatingly hard way of life, focusing on the fifteen or so tribes who live there. This book features photographs that portray painted bodies, battles, hunts and childrens games.
Covers every corner of ever continent, from icy arctic floes to tropical forests, from the deserts of north Africa to the vertiginous peaks of Nepal. This book... Læs mere
A collection of nine contemporary houses designed by one of the most influential and exciting architects of his generation.
The history of China – brilliantly told and brought vividly to life through 7,000 years of objects from fine art to the everyday.
A comprehensive overview of more than a half century of portrait photographs by one of our era’s most influential – and entertaining – artists.
A rich sourcebook of design ideas for incorporating workspaces into domestic spaces – through objects, spatial transformation or design – targeted at consumers, practitioners and architects.
A series of enlightening perspectives on the art and visual culture of today’s world from one of our pre-eminent writers.