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 charming, lively and often amusing tour of the forgotten episodes and overlooked people and places of English history.
A series of enlightening perspectives on the art and visual culture of today’s world from one of our pre-eminent writers.
A beautifully illustrated survey of the relationship between the development of books, the artist and Western pictorial art from the 15th to the 20th centuries.
A lavish survey of over twenty-five years of beautiful gems from Carnet, Michelle Ong’s Hong Kong-based boutique jewelry house.
One of two launch volumes in an important and highly collectible new photography series by the V&A, here is an introduction to the history of cameraless photography in over 125 key images from the V&A’s outstanding collection.
Placing a rare emphasis on the international reach and reception of the Bauhaus, this book assesses the impact of the Bauhaus school from a global perspective.
An entirely fresh perspective on the history of photography that uses timelines to trace the medium’s development from its inception to the present.
More than 100 photographs by Harry Cory Wright present the dramatic spaces and rich textures of the Barbican Centre, one of the most radical and visionary post-war buildings in Britain.
An introduction to the impressionist movement, highlighting the great artists, their masterpieces, and impressionism's enduring influence.