The paintings of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are widely known and loved. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the intimate world of the Pre-Raphaelites drawings.
Provence is a land apart, a territory of outstanding beauty and distinction that has fascinated outsiders since earliest times. This title features photographs and accounts of the most beautiful villages of Provence such as Vaucluse and the Bouches-du-Rhone and more.
Citing a range of examples, this title shows the ways in which artists have been influenced by museum systems and made their works into simulations of the museum.... Læs mere
Offers a history of the medium seen through the perspectives of its early practitioners, through the vast array of conceptual, political, personal and lyrical installations of the 80s and 90s... Læs mere
An extraordinary monograph by one of the most revered and original image-makers at work today, now expanded and updated to include previously unpublished work.
This survey of Islamic glass is based on the al-Sabah collection in Kuwait. The work provides close attention to 250 of the glass objects while the remainder are described without discussion. Objects are included from the late 6th century to the 19th century.
The only one-volume introduction to modern and post-modern art from Latin America, perhaps the most exciting and rewarding art scene in the world today.
A classic study of Britain’s greatest painter, revised and updated to offer a fresh, clear reappraisal of the artist’s life and work.
A lucid analysis of the impact on society of the increased use of technology in everyday life.
Critic, author and art pilgrim Martin Gayford recounts some of the many journeys he has made in the course of a lifetime in pursuit of art.
An enchanting children’s picture book with an educational and environmental heart for readers aged 5 to 7.