Quick view Stephen Burks: Shelter in Place MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Through essays, photo-essays, and a conversation between Black designer Stephen Burks (b. 1969) and the late cultural critic bell hooks, this book contextualizes Burks’s wide-ranging work while exploring design’s influence on politics, society, and... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Multiplicity Blackness in Contemporary American Collage MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Building on a technique that has roots in European and American traditions, Black artists have turned to collage as a way to convey how the intersecting facets of their lives combine to make whole individuals. Artists have assembled pieces of paper,... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Marie Laurencin Sapphic Paris MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: This book offers a long-overdue reassessment of the career of the Parisian-born artist Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), who moved seamlessly between the Cubist avant-garde and lesbian literary and artistic circles, as well as the realms fashion,... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Real and the Romantic English Art Between Two World Wars MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: The twenty-first century has seen a surge of interest in English art of the interwar years. High-profile exhibitions have attracted record-breaking visitor numbers and challenged received opinion. In The Real and the Romantic, Frances Spalding takes a... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Drawing in the Present Tense MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Drawing in the Present Tense explores the variety of ways in which contemporary artists from around the world have come to approach drawing as the primary element of their practice. One which is autonomous: an end in itself, rather than a means to an end... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Print Making Bible Revised Edition MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today. In addition to in-depth... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Art of Japan: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: By Felice Fischer and Kyoko Kinoshita Art of Japan presents one hundred highlights of Japanese art from the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, dating from the Neolithic period to today. Among them are a temple and a teahouse, acquired in 1928,... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Kaleidoscope: Modern Homes in Every Colour MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Explores ways to use colour in the home to varying degrees, taking the reader into the world of the vibrant, happy house. Joyful case studies of homes that range from lightly speckled to heavily doused in colour with interviews from the renowned... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Buddhist Art of Tibet MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Fascinated by Buddhist art and Asian spirituality, Alain Bordier has spent more than forty years building a unique collection of religious objects from the Himalayas (Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan). On display today at the Tibet Museum in the heart of the... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Modigliani Up Close MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Among the most celebrated figures of modern art, Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920) has been the subject of many exhibitions and publications, but none until now has examined in depth how the artist created his paintings and sculptures. Drawing on research... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Matisse in the 1930s MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: The first in-depth examination of Matisse’s work in the 1930s, a key decade of creative innovation and renewal for this celebrated artist.In 1930, as Henri Matisse (1869–1954) embarked on The Dance, a monumental mural commissioned by the... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Women Who Changed Architecture MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: A visual and global chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture, from early practitioners to contemporary leaders. Marion Mahony Griffin passed the architectural licensure exam in 1898 and created exquisite... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Courbet's Landscapes: The Origins of Modern Painting MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: A groundbreaking insight into Gustave Courbet and his bold experiments in landscape painting. Between 1862 and 1866 Gustave Courbet embarked on a series of sensuous landscape paintings that would later inspire the likes of Monet, Pissarro, and Cézanne... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Alice Neel An Engaged Eye MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: One of the greatest portrait artists of the 20th century, Alice Neel's vibrant, expressionistic paintings revealed a breath-taking depth of emotion within her subjects. From works exploring loss and grief, to communist political art, Neel's work pushed... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Vincent van Gogh: The Complete Paintings MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Meet Vincent van Gogh, one of the most famed tragic figures of 19th‑century art. This lush tome collects all his 871 paintings, alongside writings and essays, charting the life and work of a master who continues to tower over art. Today, the works of... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Life Stills MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Despite realizing that life is short and that we should enjoy it to the fullest, it has become increasingly hard for people to find a moment of peace in the restlessness and hubbub of the modern world. Nevertheless, there is still... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Posuta Poster MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: From the iconic 1964 Olympics poster by Yusaku Kamekura to the psychedelic posters of Tadanori Yokoo, Japan has made its way to the forefront of impactful and effective graphic and poster design since its post-war days. Fast forwarding to the Reiwa era,... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Iconism: Designing Modern Icons and Pictograms MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Iconism is an inspirational reference for contemporary icon, pictogram and symbol design. Divided into three sections—Visual Identity, Wayfinding and Interactive Design—these ingenious and impactful styles from designers around the world highlight the... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Cezanne and Beyond Paperback MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: With essays by Roberta Bernstein, Yve-Alain Bois, Jean-François Chevrier, John Elderfield, John Golding, Christopher Green, Jennie Hirsh, Joop M. Joosten, Anabelle Kienle, Albert Kostenevich, Carolyn Lanchner, Mark D. Mitchell, Joseph J. Rishel,... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Printable: Printing Techniques and Effects in Visual Design MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: In an increasingly digital world, the art of printing has become more precious than ever. Although screens continue to take over society and sustainable practices have improved the preservation of natural resources, many designers still thrive on... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view In Pursuit of Color MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Over the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found,... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Creating Connections MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Creating Connections features over 70 paintings, sculptures, drawings, and watercolors from the Rosenthal Collection of work by self-taught artists. This richly illustrated publication explores the mysterious connections we have with works of art and... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view New Folk Art: Design Inspired by Folklore and Traditional Craft MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: It is human nature to look to the past when seeking inspiration, particularly in art and related creative fields. Unlike other genres that can be attributed to a specific era or style, folk art is harder to define or categorize due to its special... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Infographic Design: Visual Storytelling with Information and Data MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Infographics provide graphic visual representations of information or knowledge intended to present data quickly and concisely to a broad swath of users of different skills, abilities and backgrounds. Infographic Design explores the building blocks of... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Trees of North America MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: A remarkable selection of American forest trees surveyed by François-André Michaux and Thomas Nuttall from The North American Sylva, held in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden, featuring illustrations by celebrated... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Young Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: This book surveys the work of a new generation of Black artists, and also features the voices of a diverse group of curators who are on the cutting edge of contemporary art. As mission-driven collectors, Bernard I. Lumpkin and Carmine D. Boccuzzi have... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Frida Kahlo MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Foreword by Kathy Halbreich. lizabeth Carpenter (Editor). Hayden Herrera (Contributor) , Elizabeth Carpenter(Contributor), Victor Zamudio-Taylor(Contributor) Few artists have captured the public's imagination with the force of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
On Sale Quick view Lee Friedlander: The Mind And The Hand MSRP: Now: $45.99 Was: $90.00 Friedlander's social landscape is a who's who of postwar American photography. In the 1960s and '70s, Lee Friedlander (born 1934) developed his signature approach to documenting the American “social landscape”: deadpan,... MSRP: Now: $45.99 Was: $90.00 Quick view
Quick view A Book on Books: New Aesthetics in Book Design MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: From scrolls and sheets of papyrus to elaborate and expensive codices to the mass press-printed volumes as we know them today, books have come a long way since writing was first developed. Although digital technology has impacted how we consume... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Southeast Asia A History in Objects MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Created in collaboration with the British Museum, this richly illustrated volume displays the arts, histories, and cultures of Southeast Asia from about 6,000 years ago to the twenty-first century, covering modern-day Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos,... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Japanese Prints the Collection of Vincent van Gogh MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: One hundred and fifty years ago, Vincent van Gogh fell under the enticing spell of Japanese printmaking while working in Paris. He bought over six hundred Japanese prints and displayed them in his studio as inspiration. Van Gogh admired the prints’... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Exquisite Dreams: The Art and Life of Dorothea Tanning MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Exquisite Dreams is the first full account of the art and life of Dorothea Tanning (1910–2012). Rather than only focusing on her well-known surrealist paintings, this book gives equal weight to Tanning’s lesser-known but equally powerful sculptures,... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Strikethrough: Typographic Messages of Protest MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Organized into chapters that explore the many ways to express dissent (RESIST!, VOTE!, STRIKE!, TEACH! and LOVE!), Strikethrough presents more than 120 signs, posters, publications and ephemera in vivid imagery and incisive prose. From the colorful... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Graphite: The H to B of Contemporary Pencil Art & Drawings MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: At a time when almost everything can be digitally done up to perfection, the smudges and smears by graphite can be refreshing to the eye and unapologetically human – touching viewers to the core. As a creative tool, it can also be the simplest and... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Story of Art Without Men MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: The story of art as it’s never been told before, from the Renaissance to the present day, with more than 300 works of art. How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Walks to the Paradise Garden MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Walks to the Paradise Garden is the last unpublished manuscript of the late American poet, photographer, publisher, Black Mountain alumnus and bon viveur Jonathan Williams (1929–2008). This 352-page book chronicles Williams' road trips across the... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Dorothea Tanning: Doesn't the Paint Say It All? MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: American Surrealist artist Dorothea Tanning (1910–2012) worked across painting, sculpture, printmaking, installation and writing over the course of seven decades, producing one of the 20th century’s most enigmatic oeuvres. Tanning’s work conjures... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view New Grammar of Ornament MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Ornaments are omnipresent: they can be found on buildings, fabrics, jewelry, tiles, ceramics and wallpaper. Scorned at the outset of the modern age, ornament has long since returned to architecture and influences design drafts as much as tattoo motifs... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: “I want my clothes to make you smile!”—Patrick Kelly" Patrick Kelly (1954–1990) was known for his bold, bright, and joyful fashion creations that resonated in the streets and nightclubs and on the runways of New York, Paris, and beyond. The first... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Hidden Language of Symbols MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: The Hidden Language of Symbols covers a wide-ranging selection of visual culture and art under one unified theme: symbols. Often not immediately apparent, our day-to-day lives abound with symbols of various kinds, from national emblems to emojis,... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view The Art of Feminism MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Featuring a new package and an additional 60 pages of material, this revised edition of The Art of Feminism covers an even more impressive range of artworks, artists, movements, and perspectives. Since the debut of the original volume in 2018, The Art... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Shahzia Sikander Extraordinary Realities MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Pioneering Pakistani American artist Shahzia Sikander is one of the most influential artists working today. Sikander is widely celebrated for expanding and subverting miniature painting to explore gender roles and sexuality, cultural identity, racial... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Photography, A Feminist History MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: This feminist retelling of the history of photography puts women in the picture—and, more importantly, behind the camera! In ten thematic, chronological sections, Tate Modern curator Emma Lewis explores the vital role women artists have played in... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Louise Bourgeois Paintings MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: An unprecedented look at the little-known paintings from Louise Bourgeois’s early years in New York that laid the groundwork for her sculptural practice. Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010) is celebrated today for her sculptures. Less known are the paintings... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view In Pursuit Of History: A Lifetime Collecting Colonial American Art And Artifacts MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Edited by H. Richard Dietrich III and Deborah M. Rebuck with contributions by David L. Barquist, Edward S. Cooke Jr., Michael P. Dyer, Kathleen A. Foster, Morrison H. Heckscher, Philip C. Mead, Lisa Minardi, Deborah M. Rebuck, and William S. Reese This... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Senga Nengudi: Topologies MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: For almost fifty years, Senga Nengudi has shaped an œuvre that inhabits a specific and unique place between sculpture, dance, and performance. And that work has been widely recognized as groundbreaking. Her iconic R.S.V.P... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Pontormo, Bronzino and the Medici MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: This book accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art upon the completion of conservation of Pontormo's famous portrait of Duke Alessandro de' Medici. Centering on that painting and Agnolo Bronzino's... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: In a sustained exploration of the possibilities of abstraction, Sean Scully (b. 1945) has created a rich body of work throughout his 50-year career. Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas sets his entire output within a detailed biographical framework, closely... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Treasures From Korea: Arts And Cultures Of The Joseon Dynasty, 1392 - 1910 MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Edited by Hyunsoo Woo; with essays by Insoo Cho, Hongkyung Kim, Woollim Kim, So-hyun Kwon, Dongsoo Moon, Unsok Song, and Hyunsoo Woo and a chronology by Rose E. Lee Treasures from Korea is the first major publication outside of Korea to survey the... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Inside Out: The Prints of Mary Cassatt MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: An intimate look at one of the most radical and groundbreaking printmakers of all time, the American Impressionist Mary Cassatt. This book examines the radical experimentation and innovation of one of the finest and most creative printmakers of the 19th... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Cassatt: Mothers and Children MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Mary Cassatt's tender and profound paintings redefined portraiture and broke down barriers for women in art—both as artists and as subjects. This collection focuses on Cassatt's insightful portrayal of women and children living their everyday lives... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Rediscovering Black Portraiture MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: “These mirror images with their uncanny resemblances traverse space and time, spotlighting the black lives that have been silenced by the canon of western art, while also inviting us to interrogate the present.” —Times (UK) Since the beginning of the... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Race is Everything: Art and Human Difference MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: 'Race Is Everything’ explores the spurious but influential ideas of so-called racial science in the nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth centuries, and how art was affected by it. David Bindman looks at race in general, but with... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Library of Esoterica: Plant Magick MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Celebrating the magick of the natural realm, Volume IV of The Library of Esoterica, delves into the symbolism, ceremony, and our ritual relationships with the botanical world. A visual journey through our interdependent evolution with nature, Plant... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Greek Myths MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: The Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universal characteristics and truths – whether it be the... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Kiss My Genders MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Kiss My Genders celebrates more than 30 international artists whose work explores and challenges traditional gender categories. The book features works from the late 1960s through to the present, and focuses on artists who draw on their own experiences... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Architectural Theory: Pioneering Texts on Architecture from the Renaissance to Today MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: The most influential architectural essays written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically and by country. Discover the theories behind the structures in which we live, work, and play. From Alberti and Palladio to... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Photography Against the Grain Essays and Photo Works 1973-1983 MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Long out of print, this seminal collection of essays and photographs by artist, theorist and filmmaker, Allan Sekula was originally published by the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1984. Sekula sought to portray the inextricable bond between... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Storied Stone: Reframing the Philadelphia Museum of Art's South Indian Temple Hall MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Storied Stone weaves together memories and scholarship to offer an illuminating perspective on one of the most striking museum spaces. While visiting Madurai, Tamil Nadu, in 1913, the Philadelphian Adeline Pepper Gibson purchased over sixty... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Library of Esoterica: Tarot MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: To explore the Tarot is to explore ourselves, to be reminded of the universality of our longing for meaning, for purpose and for a connection to the divine. This 600-year-old tradition reflects not only a history of seekers, but our... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Cy Twombly: Fifty Days At Iliam MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Edited by Carlos Basualdo with essays by Carlos Basualdo, Olena Chervonik, Richard Fletcher, Emily Greenwood, and Nicola Del Roscio This revelatory publication provides a comprehensive and multifaceted account of Cy Twombly’s masterpiece Fifty Days at... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view American Furniture Anatomy MSRP: Now: $39.99 Was: This comprehensive yet highly browsable reference offers concise definitions, clear line drawings, and photographs of the elements and features that make up American furniture of all types. Written by an expert furniture maker and woodworker with... MSRP: Now: $39.99 Was: Quick view
Quick view Innovative Impressions: Prints by Cassatt, Degas, and Pissarro MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: In 1879, Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, and Camille Pissarro collaborated to found a periodical that would feature their prints. For much of their careers, this unlikely trio of artists used the medium of printmaking to inspire and challenge each other, and... MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Iliad translated by Emily Wilson MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: When Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was “fresh, unpretentious and lean” (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)—critics lauded it... MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view I Always Knew: A Memoir by Barbara Chase-Riboud MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: Barbara Chase-Riboud has led a remarkable life. After graduating from Yale’s School of Design and Architecture, she moved to Europe and spent decades traveling the world and living at the center of artistic, literary, and political circles. She became a... MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Sophie Taeuber-Arp: A life Through Art MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: An intimate look at the life and career of the Dada hero known for the unique joy of her work across mediums, authored by her great-niece and buttressed with archival material. Even when performing at Zurich’s Cabaret... MSRP: Now: $39.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view The Slip: The New York City Street That Changed American Art Forever MSRP: Now: $38.99 Was: For just over a decade, from 1956 to 1967, a collection of dilapidated former sail-making warehouses clustered at the lower edge of Manhattan became the quiet epicenter of the art world. Coenties Slip, a dead-end street near the water, was home to a... MSRP: Now: $38.99 Was: Quick view
Quick view Before the Borderless: Dialogues with the Art of Cy Twombly MSRP: Now: $36.00 Was: In 2018, just a few weeks after his father’s death, Dean Rader made a pilgrimage to the Gagosian Gallery in New York to see a retrospective of Cy Twombly’s work, In Beauty It is Finished: Drawings 1951-2008. The exhibit led to a poem that would become... MSRP: Now: $36.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Digging in the City of Brotherly Love MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Historic Philadelphia has long yielded archaeological treasures from its past. Excavations required by the National Historic Preservation Act have recovered pottery shards, pots, plates, coins, bones, and other artifacts relating to early life in the... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Graphic Designers on Creative Processes How Ideas are Born MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Ideas are not born alone. They come from a process to a large extent organized and rational but sometimes unconscious and magical. In this book we can enjoy and learn from the creative processes of great graphic designers and creative voices... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view On the Necessity of Gardening MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Organized as an inventive abecedarium, On the Necessity of Gardening tells the story of the garden as a rich source of inspiration. Over the centuries, artists, writers, poets and thinkers from Capability Brown to Derek Jarman have each described,... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Printing Design for Graphic Designers MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Printing Design for Graphic Designers is a reference book that showcases design projects from all over the world and focuses on the processes that were used to print them. The book opens with a thorough introduction of printing history,... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view BLAM! Black Lives Always Mattered MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: African American history has produced countless exceptional heroes, leaders, and role models. The graphic novel, BLAM! Black Lives Always Mattered!, tells the inspiring stories of 14 important Black Philadelphians, such as opera singer Marian... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Souls Grown Deep Like Rivers MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: For generations, Black artists from the American South have forged a unique art tradition. Working in near isolation from established practices, they have created masterpieces in clay, driftwood, roots, soil, and recycled and cast-off objects that... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Barnstorming in Eastern Pennsylvania and Beyond MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Barns are iconic features of the American landscape. Among the wide variety of American barns, the Pennsylvania barn holds a special place in the agricultural traditions of North America. Combining features found in Alpine Switzerland and the... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view The Backyard Birdwatcher's Bible MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: The Backyard Birdwatcher’s Bible is that rare type of book, one that is as packed with information as it is pleasing to look at. An elegant aesthetic is paired with practical tips on identifying, attracting, and caring for backyard birds, as well as... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley (Author), Peggy A. Olley (Author) with an essay by Jeffrey A. Cohen This handsome book explores in depth a group of stunning painted and gilded furniture designed by the architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, best known for... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Worldly Goods: The Arts Of Early Pennsylvania, 1680 - 1758 MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Jack Lindsey(Author) with essays by Edward C. Carter ll, Richard S. Dunn, and Richard Saunders Focusing on Philadelphia's prominent role in the history of Colonial America, this exhibition catalogue surveys the decorative and fine arts produced during... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view BLK ART: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art MSRP: Now: $34.99 Was: Elegant. Refined. Exclusionary. Interrupted. The foundations of the fine art world are shaking. Beyoncé and Jay-Z break the internet by blending modern Black culture with fine art in their iconic music video filmed in the Louvre. Kehinde Wiley powerfully... MSRP: Now: $34.99 Was: Quick view
Quick view Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts MSRP: Now: $34.99 Was: For serious readers and dabblers alike, the acclaimed author of the Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells offers the essential book for working with supernatural beings. Spirits permeate every corner of our culture, and the Encyclopedia of Spirits explains who... MSRP: Now: $34.99 Was: Quick view
Quick view Surrealists in New York MSRP: Now: $34.95 Was: An absorbing group biography revealing how exiles from war-torn France brought surrealism to America, sparking the movement that became abstract expressionism. In 1957 the American artist Robert Motherwell made an unexpected claim: "I have only known... MSRP: Now: $34.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view The Guardians of Art Conversations with Major Collectors MSRP: Now: $33.00 Was: In The Guardians of Art, DC-based collector Dani Levinas brings together 34 of the most outstanding names in contemporary art collecting, embracing a diverse range of characters who talk with him about the motivations behind their drive... MSRP: Now: $33.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Remarks on Color Eve Wood MSRP: Now: $32.95 Was: Artist, critic and poet Eve Wood has a ribald sense of humor and for decades has had a distinctive presence in the Southern California art world. This is her first monograph, featuring a collection of off-beat, imaginative color studies populated with... MSRP: Now: $32.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Invitation to A Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food MSRP: Now: $32.50 Was: Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese laborers began to settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese has the curious distinction of being both one of the world’s best-loved culinary traditions and one of... MSRP: Now: $32.50 Was: Quick view
On Sale Quick view The Art of the Peales: Adaptations and Innovations MSRP: Now: $32.50 Was: $65.00 Active from the late 1700s through the early twentieth century, the Peale family was America’s first artistic dynasty. This overview of the art of the Peales presents more than 160 works in a variety of media from the renowned collection of the... MSRP: Now: $32.50 Was: $65.00 Quick view
On Sale Quick view The Enchanted World Of German Romantic Prints: 1770 - 1850 MSRP: Now: $32.50 Was: $65.00 John Ittmann (Editor), Cordula Grewe (Editorial Consultant) From the 1770s through the 1840s, German, Austrian, and Swiss artists used the medium of printmaking to create works that synthesized poetry, literature, music, and the visual arts in new and... MSRP: Now: $32.50 Was: $65.00 Quick view
Quick view Massimo Listri: Cabinet of Curiosities MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Cabinets of curiosities fascinated people of the 16th and 17th centuries. They offered a glimpse into a world full of natural wonders and treasures that aimed to reflect the order of the universe. This volume takes us through the world’s most... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Big Type MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: ‘Big Type’ explores graphic design and identity work where the emphasis is on typography. The visual landscape in which today’s designers are contributing to is very cluttered and the digital world alone is so vast, that sometimes it... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Renegade Edo and Paris MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: A critical look at the renegade spirit that permeates Japanese prints and the posters of fin-de-siècle Paris. Both the Edo period (1603–1868) in Japan and the late nineteenth century in France witnessed a multitude of challenges to the status quo from... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Essays on Landscape MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: One of the most renowned landscape architects in practice today, Laurie Olin has created designs for the grounds of the Washington Monument, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, and Bryant Park in New York City. His recent projects... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
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Quick view Caravaggio The Complete Works T40 Series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), was always a name to be reckoned with. Notorious bad boy of Italian painting, the artist was at once celebrated and controversial: violent in temper, precise in technique, a creative master, and a man on the... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Graphic Design: The History 40th Edition Series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: In this volume, Jens Müller traces 130 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after World War II until today. Year-by-year spreads are combined with in-depth features on dozens of... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Japanese Woodblock Prints 40th Edition series MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Western equivalent. Breathtaking landscapes exist alongside blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons torment the living, and sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors are rock stars. This condensed edition... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
On Sale Quick view Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: $60.00 Jasper Johns (b. 1930) is one of the most influential artists living today . Over the past 65 years, he has produced a radical and varied body of work marked by constant reinvention. Inspired by the artist’s long-standing fascination with mirroring and... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: $60.00 Quick view
Quick view Lewis W. Hine America at Work MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: More than 300 photographs by Lewis W. Hine, whose trailblazing documentary images of early 20th-century working conditions helped to transform United States labor laws. This book covers all eras of Hine’s work, including his pictures of child... MSRP: Now: $30.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Handbuilt: A Modern Potter's Guide to Handbuilding with Clay MSRP: Now: $29.99 Was: Covering the oldest and most traditional ways to make pots, Handbuilt is a beginner's guide to hand building with clay – no pottery wheel required. This book will teach you the building blocks to working with clay and how to apply a professional finish... MSRP: Now: $29.99 Was: Quick view
Quick view Buddhist Myths MSRP: Now: $29.99 Was: Buddhist Myths is an accessible, engaging, and highly informative exploration of the fascinating mythology underlying one of the world's oldest and most influential religions. Practiced today by more than 500 million adherents, Buddhism emerged from... MSRP: Now: $29.99 Was: Quick view
Quick view King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table MSRP: Now: $29.99 Was: King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table examines the fact and the fiction behind Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, Guinevere, and Galahad, among others, as well as the quest for the Holy Grail. King Arthur most probably never existed yet he is one of... MSRP: Now: $29.99 Was: Quick view